Essex Rescue is a licensed advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service that responds to over 1,700calls 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 2010 Annual Report                                                     

A view of Indian Brook by David Copley

Essex, VT makes TOP 10 Best Cities in New England!!! APRIL 07 - NICE WORK ESSEX !!! " Top 10 Cities: New England's Best Cities 2012 #4 Essex, VT Population: 19,587 Disclaimer: Essex is a town, not a city. But as the second-largest municipality in Vermont (after Burlington), it came under GoLocal's quantitative scrutiny and emerged in the Top 5. Like South Burlington, this town enjoys the twin attributes of regional prosperity (median household income ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dream it, Do it, Change a Life... Volunteer! FEBRUARY 02 - Essex Rescue is seeking volunteers to join our team of dedicated EMTs. We currently have over 60 volunteer EMTs and are actively recruiting throughout the year. Emergency medicine can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding. If you are someone that likes to get involved and give back to the community, this is the ideal opportunity for you. Our volunteers are people just like you! Everyone ... (Full Story & Photos)

High School Mock Crash (simulated training)

Essex Rescue 2012 Subscription Time DECEMBER 13 - ESSEX RESCUE, INC. Annual Subscription Announcement Essex Rescue wants to remind all community members to check their mail for our annual subscription drive. One payment of $50 covers your entire household for all expenses not otherwise paid by your medical insurance. Please consider subscribing to this great program. Essex rescue is a non-profit self funded organization supporting the communities ... (Full Story & Photos)

Essex Rescue Open House! OCTOBER 18 - Essex Rescue is proud to announce our open house on October 22nd from 10-2. This year marks 40 years of dedicated service to our communities. There will be membership/recruitment information, giveaways, bounce house, free IHOP pancakes and so much more! Come meet the people that make a difference everyday in our communities.... (Full Story & Photos)

CPR and First Aid Classes MAY 15 - Essex Rescue is proud to begin scheduled CPR and First Aid classes! Our training facility will begin instructing a rotating schedule of CPR and First Aid classes. Beginning May 27th, instructor Kurt Poulin will instruct a Adult / Child / Infant CPR class beginning at 9:00am running for approx 2-3 hours. Then on the following fourth Tuesday of June, a First Aid course will be held and so on, rotating ... (Full Story & Photos)

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