23 July 2010
CRS Hosting Open House
On Saturday September 18, 2010, CRS will be hosting an open house  at 110 Eastern Blvd. North.  The hours for the open house are from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event starts out with a dedication at 12...more

14 July 2010
CRS responds to I-70 for a Tractor Trailer vs. crane
CRS responds to I-70 for a Tractor Trailer vs. crane. One person was seriously injured Wednesday morning when a crane that was doing sign work along Interstate 70 collided with a tractor-trailer. A passenger of the...more

06 July 2010
Photo Gallery Issues
Due to several technical issues in the recent past, there are a lot of photos, as well as the news story that goes with them, that have been delayed in being posted on the website.  Keep an eye out, hopefully the...more

05 July 2010
CRS responds to a 2 alarm fire in Black Rock Estates
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD - On July 6, 2010 Emergency crews from Funkstown, Mount Aetna and Hagerstown were alerted for a “House On Fire” at 11006 Shalom Lane in Black Rock Estates east of Hagerstown. Washington...more

05 July 2010
Heat Emergencies Rise with the Temperature
With triple digit temperatures upon us, the number of heat related calls is also on the rise.   Not only does the heat effect the body, but also causes people to become irritable, and sometimes act in an...more

14 June 2010
Department Record Set in May 2010
It is official, 938 calls for the month of May 2010 is a department record!   Statistics have verified that May 2010 stands as the busiest month of the company's 55 year history.  The...more

10 June 2010
Volunteer Membership Meeting Minutes
The Volunteer Membership Meeting Minutes are now available for viewing in the "Members Only" section of the website.  As the monthly membership meeting minutes become available, they will be posted in the...more

26 April 2010
Hagerstown to be named a Safe Community
    Community Rescue Service is extremely proud to announce that after months of preparation, partnerships and a final international evaluation from Safe Communities, Hagerstown is being recommended to Safe...more

29 March 2010
Community Safety Day
Safe Communities Hagerstown In collaboration with our community partners invites you to… “Spring Into Safety” Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 3:30-5:30pm Walmart Parking Lot 17850 Garland...more

11 February 2010
CRS teams up with the Hagerstown Fire Department
  Community Rescue Service has teamed up with the Hagerstown Fire Department in an effort to make the community a safer place. CRS and HFD are doing Home Safety Makeovers for Senior Citizens that live in the...more

29 January 2010
AUSTIN IS HOME!!!!!!!!
CRS is proud to announce that Austin is home again and doing well. Ausin continues to be in good spirits as usual.   Austin and Linda continue to express their gratitude and...more

19 January 2010
CRS Responds to New Hosptial Construction Site
  On January 19, 2010 at 0958hrs main station crews were alerted for a fall pt from the 5th floor of the new hospital site.    Deputy Chief Sprecher, Captain Mackrell, Assistant Chief Hays and Paramedic...more

14 January 2010
CRS Life Time Member and State EMS Educator Serioously Ill
CRS Staff have recently learned that CRS Lifetime Member Austin Rinker is seriously ill.  Austin has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and is currently in the ICU of Washington County...more

01 January 2010
CRS Responds to Interstate 81
On New Years Day, Washington County E.C.C. dispatched Fire & EMS units to respond for a single vehicle accident on Interstate 81 south of Exit 9 around 17:30 that evening. An on duty officer from MSP...more

02 December 2009
New EMS Facility Planned
    Planning has begun for the construction of a new emergency medical service (EMS) station for Community Rescue Service's Maugansville ambulance.  CRS' Maugansville ambulance is currently...more

13 August 2009
Horton "Twins" to be Dedicated at Open House
     Community Rescue Service will be celebrating it's 54th birthday on September 19, 2009, by dedicating not one, but "Twin" Horton Medic Units.  Everyone is urged to come inspect the...more

23 July 2009
CRS responds to a Helicopter Crash on I-70
On July 23rd just before 22:30 hours, calls came into Maryland State Police and Washington County 9-1-1 reporting an emergency on Interstate 70 on South Mountain. One of the calls placed were by a Maryland State Police...more

30 January 2009
B Shift Sets a Record
B Shift Sets a Record         Congratulations to Captain Jeremy Mackrell and B shift for setting a company record with 56 calls in a 24 hour period. The previous record of 54 was set in...more

19 January 2009
A fatal 50 car pile-up closes I-70 west bound on South Mountain in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD - On January 19, 2009 9-1-1 lines at Washington County Emergency Communications lit up like a Christmas tree as dispatchers became swamped as a mass casualty incident was unfolding on South...more