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Now Accepting Applications
Hawkins County Rescue Squad is currently accepting applications for members. Open positions include: Rescue Technician and Junior Member. Hawkins County Rescue Squad is a 100% volunteer agency that has been serving the citizens of Hawkins County since June 9, 1958 and is committed to providing the best possible services to those we serve. Without the help of our members, our over 66 years of service to Hawkins County would have not been possible! With your help, we can provide another 66 years of service to Hawkins County!
Applications for Rescue Technician are open to both males and females ages 18 and above. Applications for Rescue Technician can be obtained by attending one of our meetings either on the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM (time subject to change). Applications for Junior Member are open to both males and females ages 12 - 18th birthday. Applications for Junior Member can be obtained by attending one of the Junior Member Meetings either on the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month at 6:00 PM. Applications for Junior Members are also available on our website at the link provided below. All training, uniforms, and equipment are provided to both Regular Members and Junior Members. All meetings are held at our station located at 955 East McKinney Avenue in Rogersville.
For more information about Hawkins County Rescue Squad, please visit our website at www.hawkinscorescuesquad.org or contact us by email at info@hawkinscorescuesquad.org or by phone at 423-272-2695.
January 2025 Junior Squad Meetings
January 9th at 6:00 PM
January 23rd at 6:00 PM
January 2025 Meetings
January 9th at 7:00 PM- Business Meeting
January 23rd at 7:00 PM- Training Meeting
February 2025 Junior Squad Meetings
February 13th at 6:00 PM
February 27th at 6:00 PM (Agency Training)
February 2025 Meetings
February 13th at 7:00 PM- Business Meeting
February 27th at 6:00 PM- Training Meeting
$12,007.24 Emergency Medical Services Grant Awarded
Hawkins County Rescue Squad (HCRS) was recently awarded a $12,007.24 Emergency Medical Services Grant from Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO). The Emergency Medical Services Grant is a program that focus on first responders having the necessary skills and equipment to meet the needs of crash victims, with an emphasis on enhancing patient survival rate during the first sixty minutes following a traumatic injury. This grant program is provided to agencies serving rural counties and that rank in the top sixty-five Tennessee counties for overall crashes. The Emergency Medical Services Grant is part of several grant programs that THSO provides agencies which are designed to reduce the number of fatalities, injuries and related economic losses resulting from traffic crashes on Tennessee’s roadways.
HCRS utilized the grant funding for this award to purchase one Hurst R421E2 Hydraulic Ram Package (battery operated), six Streamlight Vulvan 180 Flashlights with Vehicle Mounting System, and six Streamlight Stinger Flashlights with chargers and traffic wands. The total cost for the equipment purchased was $12,026.00 with the difference being paid from HCRS’s General Fund. Being able to purchase this much needed equipment for our agency, allows HCRS to have three complete sets of battery operated hydraulic extrication tools and LED rechargeable flashlights on every HCRS vehicle.
THSO is a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security advocating for traffic safety. THSO works in tandem with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and crash data collection and analysis. Programs administered by THSO are 100 percent federally funded. The mission of the THSO is to reduce Tennessee traffic fatalities as part of the nation’s vision Toward Zero Deaths. THSO works to achieve this goal by changing driver behavior through increased education, enforcement, and community partnerships.
2024 State of Tennessee Rescue Squad Grant Awarded
On March 8, 2024, Hawkins County Rescue Squad received notice from the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Fire Prevention Division that our agency had been awarded a grant in the amount of $25,605.40 as part of the 2024 State of Tennessee Rescue Squad Grant Program. The funds awarded were for the purchase of various types of equipment for our agency.
Over the past several months, our dedicated members have worked tirelessly working with several different vendors to get the equipment ordered. With the awarded funds our agency purchased the following items: 5 sets of Fire-Dex TECGEN51 Jackets & Pants with Suspenders, 5 Team Wendy SAR Backcountry Helmets with Visors and Reflective Kits, 5 pairs of Fire-Dex Leather Boots, 5 pairs of HexArmor Rescue Gloves, 5 Gear Bags, 4 DUI TLS350 Select Drysuits with Deluxe Accessory Package, 60 Fire Ninja Traffic Safety Vests, and 21 pairs of PMI Heavyweight Rope Rescue Gloves. An additional $1,550.98 was covered by our agency for the following items to go with the items covered by the grant: 5 Fire-Dex Belts, 4 sets of DUI DUOTherm 11 300 Jumpsuits with Socks, 2 80 Cubic Foot Scuba Tanks with accessories, 2 400 Feet Dive Reels, 1 Dive Training Buoy, and lettering for the Fire Ninja Traffic Safety Vests.
Due to supply demands and shortages, our agency did not receive all of the above items until late October. Several of the items have been issued out to our members and have recently been used on many different incidents providing protection and safety for our members.
Hawkins County Rescue Squad would like to say a special Thank You to Governor Bill Lee and the General Assembly for providing funding and supporting the State Rescue Squad Grant for Rescue Squads like ours across the State of Tennessee to be able to purchase lifesaving equipment!
Information about the State of Tennessee Rescue Squad Grant:
The Rescue Squad Grant Program was funded by Governor Lee and the General Assembly in 2022 for the purchase of lifesaving equipment by Tennessee rescue squads. Grant proceeds may be utilized to purchase equipment used by rescue squads for incident response and protect the lives of squad members. The allocation of $2 million represents the first year of the program which will support rescue squads and the communities they protect. Applications received during the submission period will be scored internally and submitted to a seven-member committee who will oversee the award selection. The committee is composed of six members from the Tennessee Rescue Squad Association, and TDCI’s Assistant Commissioner of Fire Prevention.
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Awarded
$39K Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Ensures Hawkins County Rescue Squad is Better Prepared
Grant is part of more than $86 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
to support safety across the U.S.
Rogersville, Tenn. – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $39,690 grant to Hawkins County Rescue Squad to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase a RescueONE GEN3 Connector Boat with Control Console, Diver/Victim Lift, Light Rack, Humminbird Helix Sonar, Motor, Trailer, and Accessories, fulfilling a critical need within the department.
“On behalf of the department and its members, I want to thank the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and our local Firehouse Subs in Morristown for recognizing our needs and awarding funding to provide this equipment,” said Lieutenant Corey Young. “Providing first responders with the right tools is crucial for them to successfully do their jobs.”
The new RescueONE GEN3 Connector Boat will be used to respond to water related incidents within the coverage area for Hawkins County Rescue Squad and will be available for mutual aid response within Hawkins County, surrounding counties, and region. This equipped boat will allow members of Hawkins County Rescue Squad to respond quicker to the location of water related incidents and have necessary equipment and tools on board to perform rescue services efficiently and effectively. This piece of equipment expands the capabilities of the services Hawkins County Rescue Squad offers on waterways. Having the appropriate tools on hand makes all the difference in allowing first responders to effectively serve their communities and save lives.
For the past 18 years, donations have been the driving force behind Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® supporting first responders and public safety organizations nationwide. To learn more about Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation or donate directly, visit FirehouseSubsFoundation.org.
ABOUT FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
In 2005, the Firehouse Subs founders established the 501(c)(3), non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The charity provides lifesaving equipment, prevention education, scholarships and continued education, and disaster relief for first responders and public safety organizations, as well as support for military veterans. Since inception, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded more than $86 million to hometown heroes in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Support for Canadian first responders is provided through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada.
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