Welcome to the Official Website for Essex Rescue

Essex Rescue is a licensed advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service that responds to over 1,500calls a year in Essex, Essex Junction, Underhill, Jericho and Westford Vermont. Our active roster consists of over seventy (70) volunteer members and a career staff of four (4) that have been trained at the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B), EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I), or EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) level allowing us to provide defibrillation, IV Therapy, advanced airway, and many other skills.

We also have a First Response system because of the large geographical area that we serve. Our first responders are Essex Rescue members that respond directly to the scene before the ambulance arrives. Our first responders carry the same equipment found on the ambulance. This allows them to deliver life saving care more quickly and efficiently.

Essex Rescue is a private non-profit 501c3 self-supported service and not a municipal agency.

Essex Rescue's Mission Statement: Essex Rescue is committed to being a leader in EMS and to providing our community with excellence in pre-hospital and out of hospital care. We strive for this by maintaining the highest standards of our profession; caring for our patients; their families and the community, and preventing illness and injury through public education.

 Click here for our FYE 2009 Annual Report                                                       

Open House a Success! OCTOBER 28 - Essex Rescue would like to thank all of the members of the community who came out and visited with us at our open house on October 24th. October 24th 2009 marked the day of the second annual open house here at Essex Rescue. The day began with a free adult CPR class given to members of the community who RSVP'd for the life saving class. With all participants becoming certified, the open house ... (Full Story & Photos)

Essex Rescue teams up with Vermont Stars! OCTOBER 05 - Essex Rescue is always looking for ways to improve our community's education for all ages. Essex Rescue teamed up with the Vermont Stars girls hockey program for CPR / First Aid Training. On Saturday October 3rd, 25 players from the U-12 and U-14 Vermont Stars spent the afternoon with Essex Rescue learning CPR life saving skills. The girls showed their enthusiasm by sharing stories, asking questions, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tyler and Karen from the winning Team 3 Mummy Wrap their teammate Jim

Team 3 Wins the EMS Olympics! AUGUST 06 - On July 28th, 2009, Essex Rescue held an EMS Olympic competition for our monthly squad training. The night consisted of 5 vigorous events that put our member's skills to the test! Each event was timed and the best overall time from the night won a prize. Members broke into 8 teams of 4 - 5 teammates each. The 5 events were as follows: Personal Protective Equipment Balloon Toss - Each team broke ... (Full Story & Photos)

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