Ash-Rand Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc. proudly protects 140,000 people living in an area of 802 square miles. We operate out of 3 stations that protect city, urban and rural areas. Our department is a private non-profit department whose members are primarily volunteer.

Chartered on Sept. 12, 1962. Our organization is divided into four areas of service. Heavy Rescue, EMS, Search & Rescue Team, & Water/Dive Rescue Team. Our Rescue Division is North Carolina certified at the Heavy Rescue level and has 12 additional specialty rescue certifications. Ash-Rand Rescue has been designated as a Type IV North Carolina USAR resource and has been awarded the status of NC TASK FORCE 7 by the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. Our EMS Division operates at the EMT-Intermediate level. Our Search & Rescue Team personnel are certified at the SARTECH I & SARTECH II level. Our Water/Dive Rescue Team are certified as Dive Rescue I and Dive Rescue II Specialists.

Ash-Rand Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc. has been a Randolph County United Way agency since 1964. United Way support allows our organization to provide lifesaving rescue services to the citizens of Randolph County.