Lake Anna Connections

However, the need for volunteers wasn’t lost, just modified. Volunteers now assist the career crews when possible, often on weekends and evenings, to give them a bit of a respite. “We are here to assist the career staff by providing an additional crew to the operation,” Fialo said. “The other rescue squads [Mineral, Lake Anna, and Holly Grove] also supplement the staffing in their districts with volunteer crews.” Community outreach is a key component of Louisa County Rescue Squad’s activities. Visiting with preschoolers and elementary school children are important aspects to that outreach in hopes that if an emergency should occur, the children will be less frightened by the lights, sirens, and experiences of the first responders. LAKE ANNA CONNECTIONS | FALL |WINTER 2020 15