Wise Rescue Squad, Inc

05/05/2026

Wise Fire & Rescue is proud to announce the upcoming delivery of our new Advanced Life Support ambulances, made possible through funding from VAOEMS and the Town of Wise.

Due to production delays related to COVID-19, these units were originally ordered nearly a year apart but will now be delivered together — allowing us to place both into service at the same time.

These ambulances will enhance our ability to provide high-quality emergency medical care and improve safety for both our patients and providers. Each unit will be equipped with updated stretchers, powered lift systems, and additional upgrades prior to being placed into service.

Final preparations are underway, with delivery expected by the end of the month.

We are grateful for the continued support from VAOEMS and the Town of Wise in helping us serve our community at the highest level.

04/30/2026

We’re excited to announce that Wise Rescue Squad has received a new power-load stretcher system from Ferno—a major step forward in patient care and provider safety.

This equipment was made possible through funding from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS) grant program, along with the continued support of the Town of Wise.

The new system helps reduce lifting injuries, improves efficiency on calls, and ensures safer, smoother transport for our patients.

We’re grateful for the investment in our crews and our community. This is what progress in EMS looks like. 💪🚑

01/29/2026

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible, with locally higher amounts up to 10 inches over the higher peaks of the east Tennessee mountains. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM EST Sunday.

IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1

01/24/2026

WINTER STORM WARNING

* ALERT…WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED JANUARY 23 AT 9:54AM EST UNTIL JANUARY 25 AT 7:00PM EST

* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEETACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN A TRACE AND 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND FOUR TENTHS OF AN INCH.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.

01/21/2026

WINTER STORM WATCH

* ALERT…WINTER STORM WATCH ISSUED JANUARY 21 AT 12:27PM EST UNTIL JANUARY 25 AT 7:00PM EST

* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOWACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE, PRIMARILY
NORTH OF KNOXVILLE WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS NEAR THE
KENTUCKY BORDER AND FAR WESTERN VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW,
ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE,
PRIMARILY SOUTH OF KNOXVILLE. THE GREATEST ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL
LIKELY BE SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CROSSVILLE TO TELLICO PLAINS,
ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, EAST TENNESSEE, AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS IS A COMPLICATED FORECAST AND DETAILS
REGARDING THE LOCATION OF HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND FREEZING RAIN
TOTALS REMAIN UNCERTAIN. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES COULD OCCUR IN THE
COMING DAYS SO PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS.

12/05/2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

* ALERT…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED DECEMBER 4 AT 12:14PM EST UNTIL DECEMBER 5 AT 10:00AM EST

* WHAT...MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOWACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES, HIGHEST ABOVE 2,000 FEET. A LIGHT
GLAZE OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN JOHNSON COUNTY
TENNESSEE.

* WHERE...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND JOHNSON COUNTY IN FAR NORTHEAST
TENNESSEE.

* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.

10/02/2024

*Important Starlink Information — Please Share*

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09/30/2024

One of our members is coordinating a donation drive for victims of the Damascus floods. They will be delivering the items this Wednesday. Please drop any items off at our station at 302 Railroad Ave NE in Wise. Requested items include:

Personal Size Hand Sanitizer
Bug Repellent
Flash Lights
Candles
OTC Pain Medicine
Baby Wipes
Non-Perishable Food Items
Bottled Water

The donation center requests no one donates clothing items at this time.

09/26/2024

HIGH WIND WATCH

* ALERT…HIGH WIND WATCH ISSUED SEPTEMBER 26 AT 3:45AM EDT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8:00PM EDT

* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

09/26/2024

FLOOD WATCH

* ALERT…FLOOD WATCH ISSUED SEPTEMBER 26 AT 3:26AM EDT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27 AT 2:00PM EDT

* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BEPOSSIBLE.

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS,
ANDERSON, CLAIBORNE, GRAINGER, HAMBLEN, HANCOCK, HAWKINS,
JEFFERSON, KNOX, LOUDON, NORTH SEVIER, NORTHWEST BLOUNT, NORTHWEST
CARTER, NORTHWEST COCKE, NORTHWEST GREENE, ROANE, SULLIVAN, UNION
AND WASHINGTON TN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS, LEE, RUSSELL, SCOTT VA, WASHINGTON VA AND WISE.

* WHEN...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
CREEKS AND STREAMS MAY RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SOME EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE
EXPECTED AT TIMES TODAY INTO FRIDAY AS HELENE APPROACHES.
PERIODS OF TORRENTIAL RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME
WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

Helene is expected to bring life-threatening to catastrophic storm surge and damaging to catastrophic hurricane-force winds to Florida and well inland across the Southeast. Considerable to catastrophic flash and urban flooding is expected in the Southeast and southern Appalachians. Tropical-cyclone....

08/02/2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

*ALERT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AUGUST 2 AT 11:32AM EDT UNTIL AUGUST 2 AT 12:15PM EDT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
THE CITY OF NORTON IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
WISE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1215 PM EDT.

* AT 1131 AM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER CLOVER FORK,
OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF JONESVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTON, WISE, BIG STONE GAP, PENNINGTON GAP, COEBURN, APPALACHIA,
NICKELSVILLE, DUNGANNON, ST. CHARLES, AND DUFFIELD.