Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

RESCUE FUND

NARRATIVE

In Fiscal Year 2027, the budget for Rescue operations and capital purchases will be accounted for in a Special Revenue Fund. The Rescue Fund is established to provide transparent financial management and long-term stabilization of Rescue-generated revenues. This fund accounts for all ambulance transport fees, insurance reimbursements, patient payments, subscription revenues, and related collections associated with Rescue operations. The primary purpose of the Rescue Fund is to ensure that revenues generated through Rescue billing activities are systematically captured, monitored, and reinvested to sustain high-quality emergency medical response services. By segregating these revenues from the General Fund, the Town enhances fiscal accountability. Budgeted expenditures in the fund support personnel costs, billing and compliance services, medical supplies, ambulance replacement and maintenance, equipment lifecycle management, training, technology systems, and other Rescue-related operational needs. The Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad’s vision is to be a world-class model of volunteer emergency medical and technical rescue services. We strive to be a beacon of excellence in pre hospital healthcare, nationally recognized for professionalism, and a leader in community outreach and engagement. Our mission is to provide high quality emergency medical and technical rescue services to our community. This includes compassionately delivering excellent pre-hospital care, providing highly skilled technical rescue services, protecting the safety and health of our community, and providing advocacy and support to our neighbors in need. FY 2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Maintained 99.1% total call coverage, while also covering 100 calls for other agencies. • Sustained over 160 active members with a combined 1,080 years of service with Blacksburg Rescue and an average membership length of 7 years. • Volunteers contributed over 95,000 hours of service. • Enhanced in-house pharmacy capabilities and expanded critical care capabilities. • Received 159 volunteer applications, onboarded 47 new members, hosted 5 EMT classes, and provided 2,136 hours of ride-along opportunities to students & community members. • Implemented an EMS Revenue Recover program. • Received Governor’s Award for Outstanding EMS Agency of the Year. Through this structure, the Rescue Fund promotes financial sustainability, operational resilience, and continued accountability.

FY 2027 OBJECTIVES • Digitize paper files and implement workflow and process automation. • Increase leadership and board development opportunities.

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