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Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service is hosting a Blood Drive this Thursday, August 13 from 2:00–6:00 PM, and we need your help!

We already have 16 donors signed up, which is a great start, but there are still 8 appointments available. If you’ve been thinking about donating, now is a great time to sign up!

📅 Thursday, August 13
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service
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Lillian is from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and earned bachelor’s degrees in International Studies and French Language from the University of Rhode Island. She joined Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service in 2019 and has grown through nearly every level of patient care—starting as an Aide, then becoming an EMT, AEMT-Cardiac, and now a Paramedic.

Lillian recently stepped into the role of Clinical ... (Full Story & Photos)

📍 Location: 4891 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, RI
📆 Dates: September - December (M/W Evenings, Sat. Mornings)
💰 Cost: $1100, including required textbook; payment plans available
📧Contact: eceres@charlestownrescue.org
🌐Visit our website to request more information.

Start your EMS journey with hands-on training from our experienced instructors. Contact us today - space is limited and courses ... (Full Story & Photos)

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This week we’re introducing Abby!

Abby is from Charlestown, Rhode Island, and is currently enrolled at Rhode Island College, where she is studying Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Health Sciences. She joined Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service in 2024 as a volunteer to further explore her passion for healthcare and gain hands-on experience. Since then, she has earned her EMT certification and ... (Full Story & Photos)

A special thank you to Kelsey and Harry from the Training, Innovation & Leadership Institute for leading such an informative and engaging program. Their insights provided valuable tools and strategies that will help our providers better serve individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies with compassion, professionalism, and confidence.

As part of the program, CARS was also provided with ... (Full Story & Photos)

🚑 Meet Ian!

Ian is from Westerly, Rhode Island, and has been a member of Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service since 2019. He serves as an EMT-Cardiac and Rescue Swimmer with CARS while also serving our country as a Sergeant and Military Police Officer in the Rhode Island Army National Guard.

Ian has proudly served in the RIARNG since 2012, including a deployment to the Middle East in 2020. He also ... (Full Story & Photos)

Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service is proud to host two Public Safety Rescue Swimmer courses this summer and fall, designed for firefighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and other first responders.

This intensive 5-day, technician-level program provides realistic, hands-on training in:
🌊 Surf rescue
🪨 Rocky shoreline operations
🚤 Boat and shore-based deployments
🌊 Flood and moving ... (Full Story & Photos)

Blood donations are down nearly 30%, leaving less than a two-day supply available, the lowest collection levels seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

For those of us in EMS, this isn't just a statistic. Blood saves the lives of trauma patients, mothers experiencing severe bleeding, cancer patients, surgical patients, and countless others. When an emergency happens, there isn't time to make blood; it ... (Full Story & Photos)