EVRS saves lives by serving all neighbouring communities (12 – 15) and National Parks. We average 43 emergency callouts per year, of which 40% are medical and 25% are extrication or embankment rescues. Historical call lengths are 1.5 hours (medical) and 2.7 hours (extrications).
Active crew members spend 2.5 hours per week training on the rescue equipment. Additional volunteer hours per crew-member average 35 to 50 hours per year for fundraising, community events, and the Annual Safety Fair. Total annual volunteer hours are 130 for officers and 100 for crew.