Rescue Division

The Rescue Division of Hopkins Hill Fire Department through our highly qualified EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) staff, provides around-the-clock Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services. 

Our areas of responsibility are to:

• Respond to emergency calls
• Provide emergency transport with ongoing life support activities
• Provide patient assistance services such as a home bound patient has fallen and cannot get up, etc.

The EMS staff consists of a Rescue Chief, Captain and a Lieutenant. The department currently has 16 EMT-Cardiac, 9 EMT-Basic and several personnel in EMT-B training. 

Our Rescue Vehicle is Advanced Life Support (ALS) certified by the RI State Department of Health, capable of delivering the latest state of the art medical support.

Hopkins Hill Rescue personnel are also fully trained in Comfort One program procedures located in the Services section.

With the ability to respond to everything from simple cuts to chest pain and childbirth, the "Rescue" is your first line of emergency medical assistance.

Rescue Vehicle:

The "Rescue" is a 2003 Ford E450 Road Rescue vehicle with Advanced Life Support capabilities. In addition to the equipment listed below, the "Rescue" is equipped with a cellular phone utilized to communicate vital information to hospitals, etc. 

It is equipped with, among other items:

• Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator

• Vacuum Splint
• Steering Wheel Air Bag Protective Device
• Automatic Ventilator (Breathing) Machine
• Portable Pulse Oxymeter
• Holmatro Tool (Mini Jaws)
• Stair Chair
• New Stretcher
• Nextel Cell Phone Communication
• Computerized EMS Reporting
• RAD 57