Salem Rescue Squad

08/29/2025

The Salem Rescue Squad extends our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Kevin Robert including the LifeNet team, Clifton Park/Halfmoon EMS, Malta-Stillwater EMS and Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, Inc. Please keep them all in your thoughts.

We are devastated to share that Flight Paramedic Kevin Robert passed away last night, August 27th, following a sudden medical emergency. Kevin, alongside a flight nurse and pilot, were caring for a patient aboard LifeNet 7-13, based out of Ticonderoga, NY.

Our crew quickly landed at a nearby hospital while our communications center coordinated emergency resources for Kevin and our patient. Despite the extraordinary efforts of our crew, communications teams, first responders, and the hospital staff, Kevin could not be revived.

Our priority now is the well-being of our teammates and the continued support of Kevin’s family. The Ticonderoga base remains on safety stand-down as we allow our team the time and space they need to grieve.

We ask that you keep Kevin’s family, friends, and teammates in your thoughts, and join us in respecting their privacy as we all navigate this heartbreaking loss. We will forever cherish the memories Kevin leaves with us, and we will carry his memory and legacy with us on every mission.

06/23/2025

Please be safe. Remember to check on your friends, family and neighbors.

05/13/2025

We would like to take a moment to congratulate Jay Watters, our Vice President, who has recently completed courses to become an Advanced EMT. The class was being held at The Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad. This was an 8-month course with approximately 160 hours of training, classwork, field clinical time, and countless hours of studying. Last night the A-EMT class took their PSE.
Congratulations to all the students in the A-EMT class. We wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors!

05/10/2025

Please see the below information on the Battenkill Bicycle race happening today.

⚠🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️ BATTENKILL BICYCLE RACE TODAY 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️⚠
The Battenkill bicycle race kicks off today, Saturday, May 10th from the Village of Cambridge NY. The Battenkill event includes a number of different races with varying levels of experienced riders and course length, the event is expected to include approximately 1200 registered riders. Races kick-off at 8:00 AM and routes vary by race and include roadways through the Village of Cambridge and Towns of Argyle, White Creek, Greenwich, Jackson, Salem, and Hebron.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BICYCLES
If you're planning to be traveling through the southern areas of the county today, BE AWARE and PLAN AHEAD for bicycle traffic and traffic delays along the race route areas.

THANK YOU to our many Public Safety partners and field agencies who are assigned to today's event to help ensure everyone can enjoy the event safely!

Looking for more info on the event? Visit their website here: https://anthemsportstours.com/battenkill

05/04/2025

The Salem Rescue Squad would like to congratulate our member Garrett Ashton as well as all of the EMT students who passed their practical skills exam yesterday. We wish you all good luck with your NY State EMT exam.

If you would like to join our team and help our community please reach out to us for a membership application. We are looking for volunteers in the positions of Driver, EMT and Attendant. We will provide the training and uniforms.

04/10/2025

This evening at our monthly meeting the Salem Rescue Squad members trained on our new Stryker power stair chair. The new chair is designed to allow our EMS crew to move patients up and down stairs with minimal lifting. Prior to this purchase our EMS members could bring someone down a set of stairs using our old stair chairs but would have to carry a person up stairs if required.

We would like to thank the Mary McClellan Foundation for the grant funds to make this purchase. We’re confident that this purchase will minimize injuries to the EMS members and make it a safer move for the patients.

We would also like to thank the Salem Volunteer Fire Department for allowing us to use their facility this evening for the training.

03/29/2025

Please read the following precautions. It says that travel during this storm is highly discouraged. Please don’t put others at risk due to unnecessarily being on the roads.

ICE STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY, WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ALSO IN EFFECT

Our partners at the US National Weather Service Albany NY have issued an ICE STORM WARNING for northern Washington County, which will remain in effect through 11:00 AM tomorrow (Sunday).
* WHAT... Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch.
* IMPACTS... Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... In southern Vermont, the significant icing is expected for elevations above 1500 feet.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect for southern Washington County through 11:00 AM tomorrow (Sunday) as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

PLAN AHEAD. TRAVEL SLOWLY AND SAFELY.

BE AWARE, PREPARED and STAY INFORMED
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