YOUR REHOBOTH RESCUE SQUAD

For the past 46 years, the Rehoboth Rescue Squad has provided emergency services to the town of Rehoboth. We are the only 100% unpaid volunteer public safety organization in Rehoboth.  Aside from regular training and drills, rescue members also volunteer time for details and fundraisers.  We use money raised to help pay for equipment and training.  Rescue has never had an accident or incident that has caused a liability for the town. Safety is always our first concern, and has been for 45 years.  We expect to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with the townspeople in 2015.

Rescue members continuously train in our core responsibilities, which include auto extrication, water rescue, dive team search and recovery, search & rescue, storm spotting, RACES Ham radio operation, and support to the town's other emergency service entities.  By focusing on these core areas, we ensure the highest level of competency and safe practices.  Rescue members often go beyond typical monthly training drills, meeting several times a month to practice and train. 

"Your Rehoboth Rescue Squad has always acted to serve our town when called upon.  We are your friends and neighbors who are vested in protecting life and property in our community.  If you have the same desire to be of service to your town, we invite you to join the squad, and serve within our exciting response teams: Dive Team, Search & Rescue Team, HAM RACES Team, Auto Extrication Specialists, Storm Spotters and EMS Corps.  Join us today, and be 'IN SERVICE FOR LIFE!'"

REHOBOTH RESCUE WEATHER SPOTTERS

SKYWARN™ is a concept developed in the early 1970s that was intended to promote a cooperative effort between the National Weather Service and communities. The emphasis of the effort is often focused on the storm spotter, an individual who takes a position near their community and reports wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing tornado.

     Another part of SKYWARN™ is the receipt and effective distribution of National Weather Service information.

     The organization of spotters and the distribution of warning information lies with the National Weather Service or  with an emergency management agency within the community.

REHOBOTH RESCUE UPDATE

    "Now in its 46th year, your Rehoboth Rescue Squad, under REMA, continues to train in core areas of emergency response.  The arrival of the 2012 new car model year this past fall brought continued changes in design and material as has been witnessed in recent years.

    The continuing developments in the automotive industry bring new challenges to emergency responders who must extricate persons following severe crashes.  The Rescue Squad has been training rigorously using the most up to date information and techniques.

    As the cold weather continues to settle in Rehoboth, the Squad is focusing other training to prepare for ice & cold water emergencies, and search and rescue operations.  As was the case during Tropical Storm Irene, we are also ready to respond in support of other town agencies to make roads accessible in the event of severe storms, especially those with power loss.  

     Our parent, the Rehoboth Emergency Management Agency, stands ready once again to distribute necessary supplies to citizens in need."

Chief Kloss and Lt. Mayer, with assistance from other personnel, replace the light bar on Rescue 7 following a rigorous auto extrication training session.

Training is provided to all Rescue personnel. At  a minimum, all are Emergency Medical Responders while many are licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Those interested in becoming EMTs are encouraged to join.

Recent snow and cold weather provided real world application as the Rescue Squad conducted auto extrication training.