Rock Hill Rescue,

About the event

We are volunteers  for a non-profit organization called 'RockHill Rescue Squad' which operates in Rock Hill SC. WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ROCKHILL RESCUE SQUAD SERVE OUR COMMUNITY PROUDLY AND STRIVE FOR PROFESSIONALISM INREGARD TO SAFETY, LIFE,PROPERTY  and do everythingin our capacity to keep the citizens of York county happy and safe. Sadly we haveto plan to start over and move to a new smaller building soon. The current onewe are renting now is starting to really get out of our hand as far as rentgoes. We currently pay about 1000 a month for rent and 1300 for power.  With that being said our county (York) no longerfunds our dept. and its hurting us really badly.  Our insurance for our truck alone is about5000 because it’s an emergency vehicle. We are looking forward to raising fundsworth $50,000 for the squad. We would be highly obliged, if you could support thecause by providing a generous donation.

We do have members on this rescuesquad that really cares about the job we all do here and would really hate tosee this squad go down and close. I myself have only been a part of this squadfor 2 years and I would not work for any other dept.  This squad and it member are a real family tome and we are just like anyone dept. out there. We know that we can do any jobthat is put in front of us and will not back down from and challenge that weare set to do.  This squad mean so muchnot only to me but a lot of people here as citizens here in York county. Whenwe go out to get lunch or dinner we see some of the people we have helped inthe past and they do ask why we don’t come back. It hurts to tell them that ourcounty mgmt. took us away from doing the manpower calls because we are missingthe training. That they see it better to tie up an EMS unit to come pick you upoff the floor and hold them from an more higher 911 callers that need theirhelp.

The Rock Hill Rescue Squad wasestablished in 1952 by the community to aid and assist the local ambulance andfire services. In a growing community such as Rock Hill and York County, theneed for the Rescue Squad is more vitally important. The Rock Hill Rescue Squadoffers assistance to other squads and departments in York County and where everour assistance is requested. The Rock Hill Rescue Squad is a multi-functioningunit. We specialize in extrication of victims trapped in vehicles andmachinery, including tractor trailers and school buses. We also specialize inswift and still water rescue, search and recovery of drowned victims, searchand rescue of lost or missing persons, high and low angle rope rescue, trenchrescue, aircraft rescue, confined space rescue, farm rescue (from silos andfarm equipment), and air bag rescue (lift bags).

We respond to manpower assistancecalls for the Medical Operation Center, fire departments, Emergency MedicalServices, and local nursing homes. The manpower calls, we just recently lostthose calls due to none of our members not having the medical tanning. Werespond to severe weather emergencies and assist with evacuation during majoremergencies. Rock Hill Rescue Squad is a non-profit organization (501-3C)staffed by volunteers from within the community and exists on donations and anannual allotment of six thousand dollars from York County. We also receivefunding from the United Way, and local businesses and residences. We depend onthe generosity of the community, state, and county to keep this organizationoperational.  Members of the Rock HillRescue Squad are continually taking classes and seminars to educate themselvesand to keep their knowledge current of the different types of rescue. We prideourselves on our professionalism and manner in which we operate for ourcommunity.

With the help of your monetaryassistance, our organization will be able to support a large number of memberswith up to date training and insure that our squad is still around for manyyears to come. Your small donation today can help make a big difference in ourlives. Currently now as I write you this letter our BOD for York County islimiting our emergency calls down to nothing trying to force us out and closedown.

Our non-profit organization has beenoperational since 1952. Also, please note that we are a registered 501(c) (3)charity, and any contribution you make will be tax-deductible. Please feel freeto contact us on 803-329-2213 for any kind of queries related to our managementor the project. We sincerely thank you for considering our organization formaking a generous donation.

Thanks and regards,

Captain Joe Shackelford

Rock Hill Rescue Squad

908 Albright Rd

Rock hill, SC 29730

803-329-2213 or 803-329-2212

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