Just prior to 1:00 AM on Wednesday morning, RS741 and A741C were dispatched with Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue and federal mutual aid units from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a house fire on Whittier Boulevard in Bethesda. First arriving units announced a large amount of…
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This past Sunday morning, the BCCRS heavy rescue squad (RS741) and ambulance (A741B) were dispatched for the House Fire on Drummond Avenue in Chevy Chase. Upon arrival, units discovered heavy fire and smoke showing from the first and second floors on side Alpha. RS741 performed a rapid search of the…
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At 1433 hrs on Thursday August 16th, the BCCRS Heavy Rescue Squad (RS741B) and Ambulance (A741C) were dispatched with an MCFRS Paramedic Engine (PE720) for a collision with an overturned vehicle and one trapped occupant at Rockville Pike (355) and Pooks Hill Road. On arrival, units confirmed that there was…
Read MoreDear Neighbors and Friends: We are writing to update you on recent developments at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. These include significant investments in new emergency response vehicles, enhanced recruitment and retention initiatives, and major changes in our annual fundraising efforts. Changes in Fundraising and Community Outreach This month, our…
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We are pleased to announce that this afternoon two new 2018 Freightliner / PL Custom ambulances were placed in service as A741B and M741. They have already run several calls each. The cost slightly more than $325,000 each. Each member of the Ambulance Committee has invested a tremendous amount of…
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This past June, units from BCCRS were dispatched for a collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle. Rescue Squad 741, Medic 741, and Chief 741 arrived to find two cyclists injured in a collision with a vehicle. Both patients were transported to Suburban Hospital, a local trauma center. Medic 741’s patient…
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