The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad is a 100% volunteer organization that has been providing emergency medical services to Scotch Plains and the surrounding communities since 1937. This is a distinction that very few rescue squads in the state have attained.
The Rescue Squad’s ninety-plus dedicated volunteers have over 800 combined years of service to the community. These volunteers respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis. Records indicate that the squad has answered over 85,000 emergency calls since its inception. The squad’s membership includes people aged 16 years and up and from all walks of life.