Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
EMS & Rescue Services
CARS is a volunteer rescue squad with over 150 members. We are a member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads assigned to District I. CARS operates seven advanced life ambulances (medic units), three advanced life support quick response cars (zone cars), one heavy rescue trucks (squad), a water rescue truck with two boats, a technical rescue truck, a collapse rescue trailer, a command car, and a mass causality incident truck.
Community CPR Program
We teach a free community CPR class at least once a month for citizens. Cardiovascular disease is very common -- it's the #1 killer in US and in our community. Heart attacks can happen suddenly, especially if someone has one or more risk factors such as high blood pressure, overweight, poor diet, smoking, etc.
CPR buys time for the victim.
Once the heart stops beating, brain death can occur in 4 to 6 minutes. Performing CPR provides oxygen to the brain and other vital organs to give the victim the best chance of full recovery after EMS takes over. If immediate CPR is given and a defibrillator is used within the first few minutes following sudden cardiac arrest, the person's chance of survival doubles.
Where we work
Awards
Virginia Governor's EMS Award for the Outstanding EMS Agency 1989
Virginia EMS Advisory Committee
Charlottesville Fire Department's Community Safety Partner Award 1999
City of Charlottesville Fire Department
National Rural EMS System of the Year 2002
National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians
Outstanding EMS Agency of the Year 2005
Thomas Jefferson EMS Council
International Community Service Award 2006
Beta Kappa Chapter Sigma Theta Tau
External reviews

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Operations
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Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/19/2023
Mr. Jonathan Howard
Board President
Term: 2023 - 2021
Ms. Virginia Leavell
Chief
Term: 2021 - 2024
Jonathan Howard
President
Hunter Ware
Mary Cate Walsh
Secretary
Virginia Leavell
Chief
Charles Werner
Harrison Brookeman
Shawn Tevendale
Vice-President
Clare Ruday
Treasurer
Ben Elron
John Albright
Michael Chilmaid