The Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

To benefit The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation

Decorate your boat with holiday lights, décor and themes, and be a part of a fun celebration by supporting a very important and noble cause!

About The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation

Supporting And Promoting Our Volunteer-Based EMS System

  • Your local Volunteer Rescue Squads around the City of Virginia Beach respond to almost 46,000 calls per year and have a 97% customer satisfaction rating.
  • The 10 local Volunteer Rescue Squads around the City of Virginia Beach operate 37 ambulances, three squad trucks, six boats, support & command vehicles, and have over 900+ volunteers, augmented with 50 career paramedics and supervisors.
  • The Volunteers’ time on behalf of public health and safety is valued at over $22 million each year.
  • The squads raise over $2.1 million each year in private contributions.
  • The local Volunteer Rescue Squads around the City of Virginia Beach still do not charge patients for services.
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation
WINNER! Best Beach Theme
WINNER! Spirit of America
WINNER! Outside of the Box
WINNER! Most Holiday Cheer
WINNER! Best of Show