Every year, the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads holds an annual convention for the association. The 2011 convention was in Virginia Beach, Virginia. These photos are from the Board of Governors meeting and photos from out and about around the convention area.  Open the gallery and read the caption for the date of the photo, location and what event.  This group is from Septembr 22, 2011.  Photos from each days events are at the bottom with a link to the gallery page
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September 22, 2011 - Va. Beach Resort and Conference Center is the host hotel for all of VAVRS. All state officers will stay at this facilitySeptember 22, 2011 - All events, meetings and some competitions were held at the Va. Beach Convention CenterSeptember 22, 2011 - Outside of the Convention CenterSeptember 22, 2011 - Registration over thereSeptember 22, 2011 - Registration hereSeptember 22, 2011 - Some of the days events plannedSeptember 22, 2011 - Some of the events planned for the day and locationDolphins "swimming" down the ceiling of the convention centerSeptember 22, 2011 - Some of the scrapbooks entered into competitionSeptember 22, 2011 - MCRS entered a scrapbook into the competition. Here is the cover of the squads bookSeptember 22, 2011 - Request to be judged and into what category(s)September 22, 2011 - Another picture of the inside page of the squads scrapbookSeptember 22, 2011 - Another picture of MCRS scrapbook coverSeptember 22, 2011 - Some visitors checking out MCRS entry into the scrapbook competitionSeptember 22, 2011 - The VAVRS convention allows providers to keep up and earn CEU hours, Multiple classes occur through out the convention to obtain CEUs. Here is a picture of one of the classes on newborns and what to do if the baby comes in the back of your truck!September 22, 2011 - The VAVRS convention allows providers to keep up and earn CEU hours, Multiple classes occur through out the convention to obtain CEUs. Here is a picture of one of the classes on newborns and what to do if the baby comes in the back of your truck!September 22, 2011 - Class is over and folks filing out and getting badges scanned to get CEU creditSeptember 22, 2011 - Class is over and folks filing out and getting badges scanned to get CEU creditSeptember 22, 2011 - Through these doors is the vendor/exhibit area. Squads and providers can get just about anything they need from equipment to vehicles. 34 vendors are represented on the vendor floor.September 22, 2011 - You need trucks, we got trucksSeptember 22, 2011 - You need trucks, we got trucks and more trucks from all sorts of dealersSeptember 22, 2011 - Doors are open, come on itSeptember 22, 2011 - Interior of just one of the vehicles you can getSeptember 22, 2011 - You need equipment, they brought equipment to purchase. Just a few Hurst Tools for saleSeptember 22, 2011 - With this baby, no need to do manual CPR. Does it for youSeptember 22, 2011 - Stretchers add-on to push/pull the stretcher in and out of truck for youSeptember 22, 2011 - T-Shirts galoreSeptember 22, 2011 - And more T-ShirtsSeptember 22, 2011 - For her...September 22, 2011 - For himSeptember 22, 2011 - Board of Governors (BoG) meeting timeSeptember 22, 2011 - Room is empty about 30 minutes prior tot he start of the BoG session on the first daySeptember 22, 2011 - Steve Grayson is the President of VAVRS and member of the Madison County Rescue SquadSeptember 22, 2011 - VAVRS flagSeptember 22, 2011 - Delegates begin to file in for the first BoG meetingSeptember 22, 2011 - Steve G President of VAVRS going over pre-meeting notesSeptember 22, 2011 - BoG room begins to fill up with delegates. A total of 129 delegates were present on the 1st daySeptember 22, 2011 - Meeting of the BoG is called to order to begin the business of the VAVRSSeptember 22, 2011 - In addition to vendors, classes and BoG meeting, competitions are held throughout the convention. This is a picture of the EVOC course with one person on the range trying there bestSeptember 22, 2011 - This is another picture of the EVOC courseSeptember 22, 2011 - Opening ceremonies on Thursday night at the Va. Beach Convention Center. President making his remarksSeptember 22, 2011 - Opening ceremonies on Thursday night at the Va. Beach Convention Center. President making his remarksSeptember 22, 2011 - Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, William A. Hazel Jr., MD, an orthopaedic surgeon by trade, was the keynote speaker for the opening ceremoniesSeptember 22, 2011 - President of VAVRS Steve Grayson presenting Dr. Hazel a small token of VAVRS appreciation for being the keynote speakerSeptember 22, 2011 - Beverages at the ready for the vendor reception following the opening ceremoniesSeptember 22, 2011 - VAVRS participants partaking of the goodies available at the receptionSeptember 22, 2011 - Special VAVRS cakeSeptember 22, 2011 - MCRS members Bill and Evelyn D checking out some of the merchandise at the evening receptionSeptember 22, 2011 - MCRS members Ricky and Pam W, along with Judy K check out the MCRS scrapbookSeptember 22, 2011 - MCRS members Bill and Evelyn D, Ricky W, along with MCRS member and VAVRS president Steve Grayson...in conferenceSeptember 22, 2011 - Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, William A. Hazel Jr speaking with a member of the Va. Beach Honor GuardSeptember 22, 2011 - Members of MCRS in conference at the evening receptionSeptember 22, 2011 - Members of the VAVRS foreign exchange. The folks are from Germany and are EMS providers seeing how it is done in the U.S.A. They will be spending 3 weeks in Virginia touring different EMS agencies and touring some hospitalsSeptember 22, 2011 - Evelyn looking to buy something very expensive from Stryker!September 22, 2011 - Captain Jones and his wife, right side, enjoy the evening vendor reception