OWL VFD Members Graduate EMT Class

The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System’s (PWCFRS) Spring 2023 EMT Class includes three OWL VFD members.

Pictured L-R: Anthony Villanueva-Torres, Ashley Whitmore, Paul Hughs and OWL VFD Rescue Chief Sandra Williams

Paul Hughs

Anthony Villanueva-Torres

Ashley Whitmore

Members from Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, Nokesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, and Yorkshire Volunteer Fire Department round out the rest of the 13 graduates.

Robert Berry                                                 Sean Jameson          

Marcy Brusoe                                               Adrianna Lampasona

Alexandra “Allie” Gartrell                          Valerie MacIntosh

Thauvree Goddard                                      Alexander Madden

Joseph Hrovat                                              Tyler Sanitra

The Prince William County Fire and Rescue System offers an EMT-Basic course that is accredited by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services. The three-month EMT program is competency-based and scenario-driven. Students complete over 140 hours learning basic anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, practicing life-saving trauma and medical emergency skills. In addition to class time, they are required complete clinical time on ambulance and medic units.

In addition to many field training officers, the faculty and staff for the program includes:

Dr. Neha Sullivan, PWCFRS Medical Director

PWCFRS Lieutenant Ryan Kirk, Program Director

PWCFRS Captain Sam Kaye

PWCFRS Technician II Dave Rossi

PWCFRS Technician II Joshua Servais

PWCFRS Technician II Leo Teller

PWCFRS Battalion Chief Scott Arft

PWCFRS Assistant Chief Lance McClintock

The graduates are now eligible to take the National Registry EMT-Basic cognitive examination. After passing this test, they will receive the Virginia State EMT-Basic Certification and the National Registry of EMTs Basic Certification.