On Monday, September 24, 2018, Averett University hosted Danville Life Saving Crew at their North Campus for "Friday Night Lights" training. This annual training exercise helps prepare Crew members for the on-site medical standbys that DLSC performs at football games. During the training, Averett athletic trainers shared how they continuously prepare for all types of incidents so that students are always taken care of properly. The athletic trainers work with students during

On September 18, 1945, fifteen men came together to create the Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc. In the beginning, the Crew was located in the basement of the City Armory, uniforms were donated by Dan River Mills and Townes Funeral Home, personal vehicles were used to answer calls and equipment was donated by area businesses. Fast forward 73 years, and the Crew has over 100 volunteers, state of the art equipment and numerous specialized vehicles. Danville Life Sav

As Hurricane Florence nears the east coast, Danville is likely to receive high winds and several inches of rain. Though originally expected to make a larger impact on Virginia, the hurricane has presently changed course. Currently, Florence is expected to hit North Carolina and South Carolina the hardest. However, Danville residents can never be too careful when preparing for downpours and heavy winds which could cause power outages. When preparing for hurricane rain and wind

Danville Life Saving Crew’s (DLSC) Dive and Swift Water Rescue Teams are preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence, which the National Weather Service expects to become a “dangerous major hurricane.” Once Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency this past Saturday, DLSC began preparing for emergency response. DLSC’s Special Operations teams are on standby and prepared to respond to calls for flooding, entrapment and rescue. “We are doing ev

Danville Life Saving Crew’s (DLSC) Community Paramedicine Program is partnering with Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Community Healthcare Workers to provide free car seats to local parents through “VDH Safety Seat Distribution and Education Program.” “We’re excited to bring this program to Danville so that qualifying parents can receive a free car seat and training to protect their child,” Johnny Mills, DLSC Community Paramedicine Program coordinator, said. Johnny Mil