The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad will end direct emergency medical service to Upper Northwest DC (including operation of the Rescue Squad’s direct emergency telephone line) after December 31, 2021. On or after January 1, 2022, DC residents will need to call 9-1-1 for emergency medical service. The decision came after…

The BCCRS Board of Directors is conducting a strategic review of the Rescue Squad’s emergency medical service to the District of Columbia. The review was prompted by significant changes in EMS service in both the District and Montgomery County, including increased EMS resources on both sides of the DC-Maryland border…

On Sunday, July 4, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad put a new, state-of-the-art ambulance in service at the Chevy Chase Fire Department on Connecticut Avenue. It marks the first time in the rescue squad’s eight decades that BCCRS will staff an ambulance at the CCFD Station 7. The Rescue Squad’s…

Rescue Day is an annual tradition at BCCRS, it is a day long event where we invite members of the community to come tour our station, see our ambulances and rescue apparatus. It is always a lot of fun as accurately described by this young member of the community in…

Our Fall Newsletter is hitting the streets with plenty of good information: Update on BCCRS COVID-19 Response BCCRS Volunteer, Board Member Completes Ultra-Run to Benefit First Responders FALL/WINTER Safety Tips BCCRS Emergency Services Did You Know? We Can’t Do It Without Your Help – Please Make a Donation Today Look…

We Did It! Thank you for helping us reach our goal! Our Custom Ink Fundraising Campaign Has Closed. The proceeds from this T-shirt fundraiser support the cost of EMS supplies and on going COVID-19 response efforts. Mens, womens and youth sizes are available.

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In a recent article, the Sentinel Newspaper profiled the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad and the work we have done over the last four months to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The article outlines the unprecedented challenge the organization faced in updating internal protocols and meeting the highest standards for care…

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad is fully engaged with our partner agencies to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic.  We are making changes to operations and the way we interact with the community to ensure the safety of patients, responders and the community at large.  Modifications to our operations are…