Yancey County Rescue Squad

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

Chief Chris Dorsey was one of a kind. He was always the same. He never changed who he was for anyone. He was a spectacular friend.

It was an honor and a privilege for the Yancey County Rescue Squad to help cover Woodfin Fire Depts District during the funeral and procession today. It was a privilege to help

03/24/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with Reems Creek and Buncombe County Emergency Services as they suffered a loss this morning.

02/18/2026

Did you know Yancey Rescue has a Volunteer Junior Squad?

It’s a great way to start exploring a career in emergency services by attending training, learning real skills, meeting new people, and serving your community while you figure out if this path is right for you.

Junior membership is open to ages 14–17.

Questions? Interested? Send us a message here on Facebook or stop by our base to pick up an application!

01/25/2026

🚨 Road Conditions Update 🚨

Roads across our area are becoming icy and dangerous. We strongly encourage everyone to stay home if you can and avoid unnecessary travel.

Every vehicle on the road right now increases the risk not just to drivers, but to emergency responders who may have to navigate these conditions to help others.

If you don’t absolutely need to be out, please stay home. Giving the roads time to improve helps keep you, your family, and our responders safe.

01/23/2026

When you see the winter forecast, don't just look at the snowfall, look at the ice. A tiny shift in temperature or moisture can change everything.

0.10" ice = slick roadways and sidewalks to get.
0.25" ice = turns roads into ice rinks and tree limbs begin to sag.
0.50" ice = causes significant power outages and very dangerous travel conditions.

A fraction of an inch makes a world of difference. Stay weather-aware and stay safe! Visit ReadyNC.gov/winter-weather for more tips.

01/23/2026

⚠️ CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY ALERT ⚠️
With an ice storm expected this weekend, we want to remind everyone about the very real danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning during winter power outages.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be deadly—and every winter we respond to preventable emergencies related to it.

Please remember:
• ❌ Never run generators, grills, or propane heaters inside your home, garage, or near windows/doors
• 🚗 Never run a vehicle inside a garage—even with the door open
• 🔥 Keep fuel-burning appliances clear of ice, snow, and debris
• 🏠 Make sure you have working carbon monoxide detectors on every level of your home (and check the batteries now)
• 💤 If a CO alarm sounds or you feel symptoms like headache, dizziness, nausea, or confusion—get outside immediately and call 911

Ice storms bring power outages, and power outages increase CO risk. A few precautions now can save lives later.

01/20/2026

❄️Severe Weather Alert from Yancey EMS❄️

With a significant winter storm expected this weekend, we want to remind everyone to stay safe and be prepared. Large amounts of snow can create hazardous conditions—here’s what you should keep in mind:

‼️Medical & Emergency Tips:

🟥 Keep necessary medications on hand and ensure you have enough for several days.

🟥 Check on family, friends, and neighbors, especially the elderly or those with chronic conditions.

🟥 Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. Roads may become impassable quickly.

🟥 Have an emergency kit ready: water, non-perishable food, flashlights, blankets, and a fully charged phone.

🟥 If you use medical devices requiring electricity, such as oxygen concentrators-have a backup power source available and enough fuel to last several days. Call your oxygen supplier and ask for extra oxygen tanks to be delivered to ensure you wont run out.

Stay informed via local news and weather alerts.

‼️ Call 911 only for true emergencies. EMS response times may be longer than normal due to hazardous road conditions already taxed by Hurricane Helene.

Your safety is our priority. Let’s all take precautions and look out for one another this weekend!

12/23/2025

A big congratulations to Yancey Rescue members Kira, Alex, Ben, Brian, and Morgan on graduating EMT class!
Your hard work, sacrifices, and perseverance have paid off, and our community is better because of it. Thank you for stepping up to serve when people need it most.
We’re incredibly proud of you all!

11/26/2025

It's has been a journey, but the Yancey County Rescue Squad has our new QRV on the road. The vehicle was purchased after our long relied upon 1998 Suburban was retired. The truck was largely purchased using donations from the Yancey County Citizens we are proud to serve. The truck was purchased before the devastation of Hurrican Helen, which greatly slowed the process of outfitting the vehicle. Hopefully this truck will serve the community as long as it's predecessor did.

11/19/2025

⚠️BURN BAN EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY⚠️

A local burn ban has been issued in Yancey County, effective immediately, due to "extremely dry weather conditions," county officials said.

10/30/2025

If anyone would like to order one of the stronger together shirts our department had made for the anniversary of Hurrincane Helene this Sat (Nov 1st) will be the last day to order off the companies website. Thank you all for your love and support of our community and our department.

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