About Us

Vergennes Area Rescue Squad is a non-profit volunteer rescue squad serving the City of Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Addison, Waltham, and parts of Monkton and New Haven. VARS Provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Vergennes Rescue was founded in 1969. The squad has been running calls within Addison County for over 50 years. Vergennes Area Rescue Squad is a non-profit volunteer rescue squad that primarily serves Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Addison, Waltham, and parts of Monkton and New Haven. We are a volunteer squad that serves the area 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. In addition, we employ 1-2 Full-Time Staff to provide assistance with our administrative requirements and daytime coverage.