Elkin Rescue Squad
Ambulance And Ems Services
Why pick this one
Elkin Rescue Squad, founded in 1941, provides state-certified ambulance services plus heavy rescue, confined-space rescue, and water rescue.
Best for
- Emergency ambulance needs
- Motor vehicle, machinery, agricultural, or construction accident extrication
- Confined-space incidents
- Water rescues on the Yadkin River
- Wilderness searches
- Event medical standby coverage
- Hospital discharge transportation through Hugh Chatham Health
Specialties
- Heavy rescue for motor vehicle, machinery, agricultural, and construction accidents
- Confined space rescue
- Water rescue on the Yadkin River
- Wilderness searches
- Medical standbys for football games, runs, and other events
- Ambulance transportation for Hugh Chatham Health hospital discharges
Certifications
- Certified Heavy Rescue Provider
- Certified Confined Space Rescue provider
- Certified ambulance provider in North Carolina
What makes them different
- Founded in 1941 and identified as North Carolina's oldest continually operating rescue squad
- Operates Heavy Rescue 845, Medium Rescue 846, and three ambulances
- Has two water rescue boats with related equipment
- Staff includes 26 volunteers and 11 part-time paid ambulance transportation personnel
- Partnered with Hugh Chatham Health on August 1, 2023, for hospital discharge transportation
- Emergency
- Available
- Response time
- Responds rapidly to various emergency situations
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 940 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621
- Phone
- +13368354101
- Website
- https://elkinrescuesquad.org/
Services
- Emergency medical assistance
- Ambulance services
- Heavy rescue
- Confined space rescue
- Water rescue
- Wilderness search
- Event medical standby