Many were on hand as
Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVRS) officially dedicated Rescue Squad 742 and
put the unit in service following today's 1:00 p.m. ceremony. Rescue Squad 742 will
provide vital emergency services to the residents and businesses of the Wheaton
community and Montgomery County. The Rescue Squad will respond to
incidents that range from structural fires, vehicle extrication's, technical
rescues and other types of complex, emergency incidents that require the
technical services and advanced capabilities provided by
specialized heavy rescue squads.
The Rescue Squad
replaces a vehicle with over two decades of service and 192,000 miles
logged. Purchased with support from community
donations and grants, Rescue Squad 742 is one of
the most advanced vehicles of its type in the region. The truck was custom
build and features three winches, a 9,000 watt light tower and extrication
tools powered by dual hydraulic generators.
WVRS is located in the heart of the growing, thriving, multicultural community of Wheaton and responds to over 11,000 emergency calls annually in partnership with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. The WVRS has served the community since 1955 through generous donations of its neighbors and the surrounding community. Visit: www.wvrs.org for more information.
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