The St. Louis County Sheriff's Volunteer Rescue Squad has provided rescue services and disaster relief within our county for 48 years. The Volunteer Rescue Squad is only able to accomplish its mission thru the generous support of their many donors.
Rescue Squad members participated in 351 operations in 2006, easily breaking the old record of 312, set in 2005. Volunteer hours donated by Rescue Squad personnel reached 25,282 in 2006
During 2005, the Rescue Squad members donated 22,101 hours in a record-setting number of operations. This 100% volunteer organization performed 72 wilderness searches involving 91 individuals, extricated accident victims from 7 vehicles, responded to 135 vehicle accidents, 28 medical emergencies, and 62 water-related incidents. The total number of operations in 2005 was 312.
Each year the Rescue Squad expands and refines their services to the community with the addition of equipment and training through their annual fund drive. Last year's contributions allowed them to purchase two bloodhound pups and update their Command Post with computers and radios. Contributions also provided training for their human trackers, K-9's and handlers.
The Rescue Squad would like to thank the residents of St. Louis County who contribute to their annual fundraiser. It is through the generosity of individuals like you that they are able to continue providing and upgrading their services to residents and visitors to St. Louis County and the surrounding area. They would not be able to function without these hundreds of individual donations each year.
This year's donations will help provide the Rescue Squad with additional equipment and training. Their plans include the following:
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Cold weather clothing |
Mustang survival suits |
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Swiftwater training |
High level training |
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GPS's - Global Positioning Systems |
Homicidal Drowning training |
If you or your organization are interested in donating to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad, you may call them at 218-625-3961 or mail your tax deductible contribution to:
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad
PO Box 16222
Duluth, MN 55816