Community Rescue Service Inc.

11/08/2025

In a few short minutes after 3AM, A-Shift was dispatched to and handled the following almost simultaneously:

-Medic 751: Priority 1 STEMI (heart attack) patient with catherization lab activation
-Medic 752: Priority 1 respiratory patient requiring ALS intervention
-Medic 753: Sick person at a local shelter
-Medics 754 & 755: Delivery of a healthy baby girl
-Medic 759: Ventilator patient at a skilled nursing facility

To CRS crews, just another routine night caring for the The City of Hagerstown.

11/07/2025

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11/04/2025

Community Rescue Service would like to wish our awesome Administrative Assistant Ashley a Happy Birthday!!!!!

11/03/2025

That's an average of 60 calls a day with 6 Paramedic Ambulances and a Paramedic Supervisor 24/7 from 4 stations.

10/31/2025

The Cat in the Hat was caught inside a CRS ambulance at Meritus Health ER earlier today!

(Thanks to RN V. McKoy for the photo!)

10/24/2025

We’re humbled and excited to be named a finalist for Large Nonprofit of the Year in the 2026 Washington County Business Awards!

This honor reflects the heart and dedication of our entire Community Rescue Service family — our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to keep our community safe.

A sincere thank-you to the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for recognizing the impact of local nonprofits. Congratulations to all the other finalists — we’re proud to serve alongside you!

10/21/2025

Congrats to CRS's newest cleared Paramedic, Caleb Nancarvis! Caleb has been an EMT with CRS for over 2 years, and graduated recently from the Washington County DES Paramedic Class 25-03. He will be assigned to Wednesday/Saturday Kelly Relief.

10/19/2025

Congratulations to the team of Paramedic DePartee and EMT Porter, who were recently awarded the CRS STEMI Pin!

On a recent call for a patient having a STEMI, aka myocardial infarction (heart attack), they met the following criteria:
- Vitals within 3 minutes of patient contact.
- Aspirin within 4 minutes of patient contact.
- A 12-lead EKG was obtained and transmitted to the ER physician within 10 minutes.
- On-scene time was 15 minutes or less.
- STEMI alert activation was recorded.
- STEMI was confirmed via CRS QA/QI ER follow-up.

(Thanks to Lt. Muller for the photos!)

10/17/2025

It's Spooky Season at CRS! Admin Kelvey, Lt. Muller, Paramedic Culler, EMT Taylor, and Jamie Taylor from the CRS Board of Directors have been hard at work getting one of the spare ambulances ready for some upcoming Trunk-or-Treats!

10/09/2025

This evening, A-Shift Medics 751, 752, 754, 755 and Duty 75 (Captain Bingaman), along with Hagerstown Fire and Hagerstown Police, responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a transit bus and a car on Dual Highway at Eastern Blvd in the The City of Hagerstown.
(Photos by Paramedic Demmons)

10/04/2025