EMS-Rescue Special Operations Response Team

EMS-Rescue Special Operations Response Team EMS-RESCUE Special Operations Response Team... Welcome to the "Facebook Home" of the EMS-RESCUE Special Operations Response Team.

We are a support agency responding to the needs of the community as well as to the needs of our fellow Emergency Agencies. EMS-RESCUE currently operates an EMS Bike Unit that responds to large scale incidents to assist as a support team, either providing QRS Services or quick mobility for difficult responses. Our units are also available for Tactical Operations to use for quick
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nt entry into almost any situation. Our Team also is highly trained to handle standby events providing EMS response to large events that require Quick Response and Care to individuals who might not be easily accessable by Emergency Vehicle. The members of Team 500 are all highly trained, many of which are Firefighter's and Emergency Medical Technicians with other local companies. Many of our members are trained in Water Rescue, Search and Rescue, Safety, Incident Command, Emergency Management, Disaster Response, Weather Related Emergencies and Terrorism Response in order to widen the knowledge of the team and make for a more effective Response Team.

02/14/2025
Public Safety Message: Blue Lights or Red Lights On Personal VehiclesBlue Lights...In Pennsylvania, Volunteer Firefighte...
01/13/2024

Public Safety Message: Blue Lights or Red Lights On Personal Vehicles

Blue Lights...

In Pennsylvania, Volunteer Firefighters, EMTs, Search and Rescue Members, and Fire Police Officers are authorized to have Blue Lights on their personal vehicles to respond to Emergency Calls. If you see a vehicle with flashing Blue Lights, it is suggested that you pull over and yield to allow the vehicle to pass. These responders are responding to either the Station to get an Emergency Vehicle or to the Scene of an Emergency.

Red Lights...

In Pennsylvania, Fire Chiefs, EMS Chiefs, Rescue Chiefs, QRS Officers, and Fire Police Officers are authorized to have Red Lights and Sirens on their personal vehicles to respond to Emergency Calls and Incidents. Vehicles such as these are considered an Emergency Vehicle by State Law. As such, if you see a personal vehicle using Red Lights and a Sirens, you are required by law to treat it as you would any other Emergency Vehicle. You Must pull over to the right side of the road and yield to let the vehicle pass... this is a State Law.

Remember, when you see flashing emergency lights, it's someone responding to an Emergency. Time is of the essence... Do the right thing and yield. If our Volunteers can't make it to the Station in a timely manner the Fire Truck, Ambulance, or Rescue Unit can't make it out to the Emergency Call. If our Responders can't make it to the call it may mean the difference between Life and Death. These Responders are risking their lives for those in need... they may be responding to someone you know or love. Let's all do our part to ensure they can get to the next Emergency safer and faster and give them the right of way. Thanks for your help!

04/06/2023

SPD’s bike team helps keep our streets safe and assists in large scale crowd management. Recently law enforcement from across the country traveled to Spokane…

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