James “Jim” Master, a life member and former deputy chief of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, died Tuesday morning at Suburban Hospital after a long illness. He was 75. Deputy Chief Master joined the Rescue Squad in 1982 as a probationary member on Friday Night Crew. He quickly made his mark…
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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…
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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…
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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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What the full interview on YouTube linked above.
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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…
Read MoreSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, BCCRS staff and volunteers have been going well beyond their normal commitments in order to staff additional ambulances and support the local emergency response system. Our pandemic response required close to 1500 extra hours of staffing, a challenge our volunteers were able to…
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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…
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Our Spring Newsletter is hitting the streets with plenty of good information: We Are All in This Together The Impact of COVID-19 on How We Operate WHEN TO CALL Assistant Chief Seth Kelly, MD, Awarded Prestigious Fellow Thank You! TRAINING NEVER STOPS We Can’t Do It Without Your Help –…
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July 18, 2020—The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad has received $45,780 in funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters – COVID-19 Supplemental program. The funding will be used to procure personnel protective equipment and other supplies to bolster the Squad’s COVID-19 preparedness and response. BCCRS has responded to hundreds…
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