After a challenging week on the water, our Public Safety Rescue Swimmer Course wrapped up today with final practical evaluations in the Charlestown Breachway.

Throughout the week, students trained in a variety of environments across southern Rhode Island, working in currents, significant surf, around rocks and jetties, and in moving water. Today, they brought those skills together during their ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Today, our Public Safety Rescue Swimmer class took their training to the Pawcatuck River, where students worked through exercises designed to prepare them for swiftwater rescue operations.

The day focused on working safely in moving water, using rope systems, operating as a coordinated rescue team, and maneuvering rescue equipment through current.

Throughout the week, students have trained ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today’s training focused on working safely and effectively in the surf zone, navigating around rocks, reading the water, and developing the skills and confidence needed to operate in a dynamic marine environment.

Conditions like these provide an invaluable training opportunity. When an emergency happens along our coastline, our rescue swimmers need to be prepared to operate safely in conditions ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, students took their training to the Weekapaug Breachway, working in currents, surf, and around the rocks while practicing the skills needed to safely operate in challenging coastal environments.

Training in realistic conditions is an important part of preparing rescuers to safely and effectively respond when emergencies happen on the water.

We’re proud to help provide this training opportunity ... (Full Story & Photos)

This funding represents a significant investment in our people and in the future of emergency medical care in Charlestown.

Through this grant, CARS will:

• Provide advanced critical care education for 15 paramedics, including hands-on critical care and cadaver-based training.

• Purchase a new transport ventilator and cardiac monitor/defibrillator, giving our clinicians additional tools for training ... (Full Story & Photos)

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To the EMTs, paramedics, and countless others working today to keep our communities safe and moving, thank you.

We’re especially grateful for the members of Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service spending their Labor Day serving our community and standing ready when our neighbors need us.

From all of us at CARS, have a safe and happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

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Rescue 1’s crew and Deputy Chief Serra responded to the Charlestown Breachway Boat Ramp, while Marine 6 responded from its dock with an operator and rescue swimmer.

Our rescue swimmers deployed and made their way to the patient. We would like to extend a special thank you to the bystanders who assisted our swimmers and provided the use of a paddleboard to help move the patient.

The patient was ... (Full Story & Photos)

We spend every day caring for our community, but yesterday several members of Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service found another way to help save lives, by donating blood.

A huge thank you to our team members, community members, friends, and neighbors who joined us for our blood drive. Every donation can make a difference for patients right here in Rhode Island and across our region.

But the need ... (Full Story & Photos)