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2026 Incidents
	EMS	MIH
Jan	104	10
Feb	109	11
Mar	78
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total	291	21

2025 Incidents
	EMS	MIH
Jan	130	25
Feb	105	24
Mar	106	26
Apr	86	21
May	102	16
Jun	137	11
Jul	147	13
Aug	155	8
Sep	134	6
Oct	100	5
Nov	112	13
Dec	133	17
Total	1447	185

2024 Incidents
	EMS	MIH
Jan	101	19
Feb	101	29
Mar	101	25
Apr	121	34
May	109	26
Jun	127	21
Jul	139	43
Aug	150	39
Sept	104	21
Oct	141	24
Nov	96	25
Dec	99	35
Total	1389	341

2023 Incidents
Jan	89
Feb	89
Mar	86
Apr	86
May	97
Jun	111
Jul	167
Aug	171
Sep	124
Oct	112
Nov	107
Dec	106
Total	1345

Year End Total
2025	1458
2024	1389
2023	1345
2022	1522
2021	1364
2020	1085
2019	1331
2018	1074
2017	996
2016	1108
2015	940

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Charlestown Rescue is a non-profit, community based public health service that efficiently provides and manages the integrated pre-hospital care system for the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. Our emphasis is excellence in patient care, personnel development and cultural diversity.

We are proud to provide basic and advanced life support ambulance transportation, medical incident command, community education, technical rescue services, and special event coverage.

Our crew was out in the community this morning at The Hungry Haven for the Charlestown Parks & Rec Superhero Breakfast

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 23

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We’re grateful for opportunities like this to connect with our community. Thanks to everyone who came out and stopped by to say hello. We’re proud to serve you!... (Full Story & Photos)

We’re excited to kick off a new series highlighting the incredible people who make up our team; Meet the Crew Monday!

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 20

⭐️ Toby Almeida ⭐️

Toby has been a dedicated member of Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service since 2022, serving as both an EMT and a Rescue Swimmer within our department.

Originally from North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Toby recently graduated from the Physician Assistant program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in Worcester, Massachusetts in December 2025.
He is currently ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, our members participated in a Rhode Island Department of Health CEMS approved training focused on blood and blood component competency, as well as chest drainage systems

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 18

This class, provided by our Clinical Educator Lillian Hogan and Captain Bridget Whaley, meets the requirements of Protocol 6.05 for Interfacility and Non-Emergent Transport.

During the training, we also incorporated hands-on work with our new QinFlow blood and fluid warmer, recently purchased through a generous donation. This equipment enhances our ability to safely administer warmed fluids in ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, we proudly recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and the incredible professionals behind the microphone

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 17

To our dispatchers at Charlestown Dispatch, and all of the telecommunicators throughout our region, we thank you for being the calm voice in the chaos. You are the first first responders, providing critical instructions, gathering life-saving information, and ensuring our crews have what they need before we even arrive.

Your professionalism, composure, and dedication do not go unnoticed. Every ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, our members were proud to support one of our own, Avery Gingerella, with her senior project at Westerly High School

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 17

We worked alongside Westerly Ambulance, Westerly Fire, Westerly Police, and Life Star to help conduct a mock DUI accident scenario. These events are an important way to educate students on the real-life consequences of impaired driving and the impact it has on individuals, families, and first responders.

Great job, Avery, on a meaningful and impactful project!... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, our members attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for South Kingstown EMS’s new South Shore station

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 17

Congratulations to South Kingstown EMS on this milestone, we’re proud to stand alongside you in serving our communities.... (Full Story & Photos)

Today our members responded to a report of an overturned kayak off Sandpiper Lane, working alongside Dunn’s Corners Fire Department, Charlestown Police, and RI DEM Environmental Police

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 16

A unified command post was established on the beachfront, and crews quickly located a kayak along with additional objects of interest in the water. The Marine Task Force was activated, bringing additional rescue vessels to the scene. Dunn’s Corners Fire marine unit successfully recovered the kayak and debris, while shore-based personnel interviewed witnesses and identified the owner. We’re glad ... (Full Story & Photos)

EMS Week Open House

Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, April 06

Join us for the Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service Annual Open House. A great opportunity to connect with your local EMS team and see what we do every day to serve the community.

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 4891 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI

• Ambulance and building tours
• Rescue demonstrations
• Blood pressure checks
• Refreshments
• And more!

Bring the family, meet our ... (Full Story & Photos)

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