Austinville, Virginia · Est. Community Emergency Services

Stand ready.
Stand prepared.
Stand together.

Laurel Rescue Squad Building serves as the heartbeat of emergency medical response for the Austinville community — staffed by dedicated volunteers who answer the call, every shift, every season.

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Laurel Rescue Squad ambulance and personnel at the Austinville station
About Us

A legacy of service
in the heart of the
Carroll County hills

The Laurel Rescue Squad Building at 1542 Rescue Road has been the operational base for emergency medical response throughout the Austinville community for generations. Our volunteer-first model means that when disaster strikes or a neighbor needs help, the people who answer are the same people who live, work, and worship right here.

We operate under the volunteer rescue squad framework, providing first-response emergency medical services, technical rescue support, and community preparedness programs across a wide rural service area in southwestern Virginia.

24/7
Emergency Coverage
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Staffed by Volunteers
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Carroll County Service
What We Do

Emergency services,
delivered by neighbors

From medical calls to search and rescue, our trained volunteers are equipped and ready to respond to the full range of emergency situations across our service territory.

Emergency Medical Response

Advanced life support and basic life support transport, on-scene stabilization, and coordinated transfer to regional trauma centers. Our EMTs and paramedics respond to calls around the clock.

Technical Rescue

Vehicle extrication, confined-space rescue, trench rescue, and structural collapse response. Our technical rescue team trains continuously to handle the most challenging scenarios.

Search & Rescue

Wilderness and mountain search operations, missing person tracking, and disaster response coordination across the rugged terrain of southwestern Virginia.

Community Training

Free and low-cost CPR classes, first responder certification, disaster preparedness workshops, and youth programs that build a culture of safety across the community.

Special Events Medical

On-site medical coverage for community gatherings, festivals, sporting events, and public functions — ensuring safety so events can proceed without worry.

Volunteer Programs

Become a rescue squad volunteer — whether as an EMT, driver, or support member. We provide the training; you bring the commitment to serve your community.

Our Mission

More than a station —
a commitment to this community

The Laurel Rescue Squad Building represents something deeper than brick and mortar. It is a promise: that in moments of crisis, help will come — quickly, competently, and with compassion.

Compassionate Care

Every call we take is someone's worst day. We treat each patient with dignity, respect, and the highest standard of clinical care — because in rural communities, your rescuers are also your neighbors.

Excellence in Training

Our volunteers maintain current certifications, participate in regular drills, and invest hundreds of hours in continuing education — because the mountains and rural roads demand nothing less than peak readiness.

Community Preparedness

Beyond emergency response, we invest in education — teaching CPR, distributing first aid kits, hosting safety fairs, and working with local schools to build a resilient, informed community.

Volunteer-Driven

Every member of our squad gives freely of their time. We are not a paid department — we are a family of volunteers who choose, again and again, to show up when the call comes in.

Get Involved

Ready to serve?
So are we.

Whether you need emergency assistance, want to volunteer, or are looking to support our mission — we'd love to hear from you.

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Reach out — we're
here to help

Address

1542 Rescue Rd
Austinville, VA 24312-3497

Station Hours

Emergency dispatch: 24 hours / 7 days
Administration: By appointment

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