Rescue Squad Needs Community’s Help

On Wednesday members of the Bucks County Rescue Squad were honored for saving the life of a Bristol Township man in cardiac arrest in October.

The equipment used to save the man’s life  is far from inexpensive and the squad is hoping the community can contribute in their effort to continue to provide life-sustaining and saving services as they need to obtain new equipment and technologies, said Joe Hayes, deputy chief and public information officer

BCRS is now in the midst their annual fund drive and the emergency medical services company that’s been providing emergent medical services to the community since 1953 needs a little help.

Hayes said the need for the public’s help is due to a number of factors. Namely a lack of patient medical coverage,  inability to re-negotiate fees with insurances companies, and increasing costs for services have put a squeeze of sorts on the squad.

Hayes said the squad receives funding from a number of sources, however, cumulatively, the funding hasn’t allowed the medical services company to upgrade to more updated versions of life saving and sustaining technology and equipment.

A new cardiac monitor is needed, Hayes said, and in the current economy with  the holiday season here, he understands it might be a tough sell for potential contributors, but those machines save lives, he said.

The squad that’s based out of Bristol Township on King Street despite the challenges, continues to provide emergent care to the community throughout the area.

To make a contribution to the Bucks County Rescue Squad you can send a check to PO Box 211, Bristol PA, 19007.