Since 1957 the Henderson County Rescue Squad
has been a valuable part of emergency services in Henderson County. We
provide a wide variety of
services to meet the needs
of an ever changing community.
Dedicated to the service of
Henderson County...
Did You Know?
- Our department is made up of a combination of Part Time Employees who
provide coverage Monday through Friday and Volunteers who respond during the
evenings and weekends.
- The Rescue Squad is a separate organization from the Henderson County
EMS and the local fire departments. We work along with these agencies
filling a much needed role in the community.
- During 2005 the Rescue Squad responded to 474 calls for service, giving
back 3,599 hours of service to the citizens and visitors of Henderson
County.
- Rescue Squad members volunteered over 2100 hours during 2005 training
for emergencies.
- We operate off an annual budget that consists of donations from
individuals, businesses, Henderson County and the City of Hendersonville.
We are an IRS 501(c)(3) NC corporation, all donations are tax-deductible.
|
HCRS Operations 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
Quantity |
Total Time |
|
Medical Transport |
121 |
432.5 |
|
Medical Standby |
23 |
547 |
|
Assist EMS |
12 |
22.75 |
|
EMS Standby |
24 |
110.25 |
|
Weather Related Call Snow / Ice Storm |
35 |
781 |
|
Motor Vehicle Crash |
110 |
335 |
|
Public Servce Call |
6 |
28.5 |
|
Assist Arc Angel |
1 |
3 |
|
Structure Fire |
39 |
158 |
|
Water Rescue / Flood Related |
19 |
457 |
|
Plane Crash |
0 |
0 |
|
Football |
75 |
537 |
|
Search |
3 |
10 |
|
Assist LEO |
0 |
0 |
|
Dive |
1 |
1.75 |
|
Other |
5 |
174.75 |
|
Total |
474 |
3598.5 |
