Virginia Beach EMS Marine Rescue Team

When you need help on the water, we’ll be there.

The Marine Rescue Team is a proud member of Virginia Beach EMS, one of the nation’s largest volunteer-based rescue systems. This EMS Special Operations Team consists of highly trained volunteer EMS providers who respond to any emergency water rescue, including boats in distress, drownings, vehicles in the water, flood water rescues, and ice water rescues. The team utilizes several all-weather rescue boats, jet skis, jon boats, and response trucks to carry out its mission.

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COVID-19 Protocols

We have made substantial changes to our operational guidelines to ensure we are able to provide our professional water rescue services. We have also adopted additional safety measures to ensure crew and patient safety. We are following the guidelines issued by the CDC and our Virginia Beach Dept. of EMS.