The following information was obtained by the webmaster from a
scrapbook put together by former CCRS member Mildred Reynolds.
The value of information & pictures enclosed
in that scrapbook is immeasurable.
For the vast amount of hours she put into the preparation
of that scrapbook, and what it stands for,
we are greatly indebted.
The Craig County Rescue Squad got its
start in 1968, with the help of Fort Lewis
Rescue Squad's Instructor, Liburn W. Gray
who taught both standard & advanced
first aid at the New Castle Fire
Department Building.
Nine men & eight women
completed both courses.

The crew's first ambulance was a
1960 Ford Station Wagon.
There were 3 calls recorded
for December 28 & 30, 1968.
In the first 10 months of operation,
the crew logged 14,000 miles
and answered 189 calls.

The top floor of the Farmer's & Merchants
Bank Building in New Castle was
the first headquarters for the crew.
Buddy Boitnott was the
crew's first Captain.
In 1970, a Chevrolet Carryall was
purchased as well as
a 1967 model Chevrolet Carryall
4-wheel drive.
Both vehicles were converted
into ambulances.

The Craig County Rescue Squad Crew Hall
was constructed and began operation
in 1970 on land that was donated by
Miss Kate Layman &
Miss Margaret Showalter.

In March 1973, Mildred Reynolds was the
first woman voted into the squad
for regular duty.

Nina Davis, Mary Hypes and Sarah Elmore
joined the crew that year as well.

In July 1974, the Squad purchased
a Green & White Chevrolet Van.
The van was used for the first time
as an ambulance on August 29, 1974.

Historical photos of
Craig County Rescue/EMS
can be found HERE.
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BUSINESS    (540) 864-5115
FAX             (540) 864-8717
Craig County Rescue/EMS
P.O. Box 81 New Castle, VA  24127
email: craigcountyrescueems@tds.net
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