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The idea of the rescue squad was conceived when a group of men went on a purchasing mission to the Peter Pirsch Fire Equipment Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin. During this “mission” a Kenosha firefighter introduced these men to the Kenosha County Council Boy Scouts Rescue Squad.

Cedarburg always looking for new ideas and equipment inquired further and immediately decided to organize a Rescue Squad along similar lines.

A crew of fifteen volunteers assembled and these men were taught Red Cross first aid by the Kenosha Boy Scouts and in 1938 the Cedarburg Rescue Squad was formed.

The department purchased a Pirsch truck which served as a rescue squad that responded throughout Ozaukee County. Through donations, the rescue squad purchased essential equipment including air masks, burn kits, splints, medicine kits, resuscitator, stretchers and lights.

In 1969, a new light duty rescue squad was purchased and put into service also purchased this year was a new heart and lung machine.

In 1974, funds were requested to purchase equipment to be carried on the light duty squad for doctors’ use only. This would be on the recommendation of local doctors and the cost would be around $5,000.00.

In 1976, rescue squad members are taking cardiac courses from area doctors. It is also noted that this year, department members are trained is scuba diving and the dive team in formed. The department purchases the Jaws of Life and all the tools that go with it.

In 1980, the department has 23 state registered EMT’s and in order to keep their registration up, they must have 16 hours of refresher classes.

In 1982 the rescue squad purchases a new heart monitors at the cost of $6,700.00. They also purchase mast trouser used for patient stabilization.

In 1984 the Cedarburg Fire Department purchases a new Horton Rescue Squad at a cost of $62,625.00. We also update the heart monitor with the purchase of Lifepack 5 at a cost of $8,500.00.

In 1995 Cedarburg Rescue becomes a licensed EMT-Intermediate service

In 1997, the rescue company purchases a new light duty rescue squad on a medium duty chassis at the price of $123,000.00. The rescue company now has two units for treating and transporting patients.

In 2000, Rescue Company purchases a replacement light duty Rescue Company on a medium duty chassis for the price of $135,000.00

As the Strawberry and Wine/Harvest festivals in downtown Cedarburg grew rescue company realized the need for smaller, more versatile units to maneuver the hundred of thousands of visitors. In 2008 we purchased two Cannondale bicycles and an electric golf cart to treat and transport the sick and injured through the crowds to an awaiting ambulance.

In the spring of 2010 Cedarburg Rescue Company became International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) certified. This was a 32 hour hands on class that taught students basic and emergency bike handling skills, riding single and in pairs under various traffic conditions, ways to effectively and safely pack equipment, techniques designed to safely handle EMS scenes and personal safety techniques.

In 2010, the rescue company purchased 2 new Zoll heart monitors for the price of $23, 950.00 each.

2011 purchases include – 2 new Medtec light duty ambulances on Kenworth chassis for the price of $406,000.00. New Genesis rescue tools at the cost of $35,000.00

Cedarburg Fire Department/Rescue Squad coverage area includes the City and Town of Cedarburg which is approximately 33 square miles. We provide Emergency Medical Services to approximately 17,000 residences, light industrial, miles of biking/hiking and snowmobile trails.

Cedarburg EMS is extremely active – logging over 2215.5 hours of training, continuing education, stand-by’s and CPR instruction to the community.

Currently with a roster of 58 members including EMT-IV Technicians, EMT-Basics and drivers, all of whom are active in Firefighter rehabilitation at fire scenes and trainings, and animal first aid and resuscitation.

Cedarburg Rescue Squad is always on the cutting edge, today, as it was in it inception back in 1938. Always striving for the best patient care through learning and technology

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