Rescue Squad Prepares for 2010 Apple Festival Rescue Squad Prepares for 2010 Apple Festival The first weekend in September is always an eventful one in the city of Hendersonville. It marks the annual North Carolina Apple Festival. Each year Rescue Squad members cumulatively put in hundreds of hours providing EMS services to the visitors of downtown.

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Situation Unit Leader Situation Unit Leader for Search and Rescue
This 20 hour course will focus on the duties of the Situation Unit during a response to a Lost Person Search. The course will include tasking of a SAR Mission , Debriefing of SAR Crews and proper use of data. The course will also include Map exercises to give the student experience in analyzing search segments and be able to reveal holes in coverage. Other topics include Lost Person Behavior and use of Search Planning Software. It is recommended that students have attended a Search Management Course. This will be an Advance level course.This 20 hour course will focus on the duties of the Situation Unit during a response to a Lost Person Search. The course will include tasking of a SAR Mission , Debriefing of SAR Crews and proper use of data. The course will also include Map exercises to give the student experience in analyzing search segments and be able to reveal holes in coverage. Other topics include Lost Person Behavior and use of Search Planning Software. It is recommended that students have attended a Search Management Course. This will be an Advance level course.This 20 hour course will focus on the duties of the Situation Unit during a response to a Lost PersonSearch. The course will include tasking of a SAR Mission , Debriefing of SAR Crews and proper use ofdata. The course will also include Map exercises to give the student experience in analyzing searchsegments and be able to reveal holes in coverage. Other topics include Lost Person Behavior and useof Search Planning Software. It is recommended that students have attended a Search ManagementCourse. This will be an Advance level course. This 20 hour course will focus on the duties of the Situation Unit during a response to a Lost Person Search. The course will include tasking of a SAR Mission , Debriefing of SAR Crews and proper use of data.

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DuPont Rescue Experience 2010 Make plans for the 2010 DuPont Rescue Experience
The DuPont Rescue Experience will simulate search and rescue operations in a wilderness environment. The Exercise will begin on Friday November 5th 1800 and will conclude on Sunday November 7th.

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Rescue Squad Seeks Donations Through Letter Drive December 2nd, 2009 Rescue Squad Seeks Donations Through Letter Drive

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Henderson County Rescue Squad, Inc.

Welcome to the new Website of the Henderson County Rescue Squad. Here you will find information about the Rescue Squad and the services we provide for our community. Feel free to browse around and learn more about us. If you have any questions feel free to contact us by phone or email.

Thanks for the opportunity to serve you.

Our Mission

Since 1957 the purpose of the Henderson County Rescue Squad has been to serve at any time, upon proper request, on any mission of mercy; to aid and assist in case of disaster or accident, within the capacity and mission of the Rescue Squad, where human life is or has been endangered.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or if we may be of service to you feel free to contact us.

Telephone: 828-692-3487
FAX: 828-692-1642
Postal address: PO Box 1729, Hendersonville, NC 28793
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Banner images courtesy of HCRS members & the Hendersonville Times-News