West Brookfield Rescue Squad, founded in 1952, employs 19 active licensed Paramedics and EMT's. We are a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization which relies on donations to support our mission. We have three "type-1 Ambulances and an All Terrain Vehicle based out of our West Main St headquarters. We proudly serve the West Brookfield community and surrounding area with 24/7 emergency services as well as pre-scheduled non-emergency transport.
If you have a non-emergency transport, please call 1-508-637-1778.
*EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1*
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To provide optimal emergent care to the people of West Brookfield and assist with care in the regions surrounding West Brookfield as needed.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The West Brookfield Rescue Squad is looking for your continued support. The
West Brookfield Rescue Squad is a non-profit, self-supporting organization which
receives no funding from the town of West Brookfield, nor are we a part of, or governed
by, the West Brookfield Fire Department. Sixteen years ago, we began charging for our
services and changed our “Annual Fund Drive” to an “Annual Subscription Drive”. The
funds generated through insurance billing and the subscriptions help to offset the
ever-increasing yearly operating costs. As a subscriber, your subscription will cover up
to $250.00 of any unpaid balance, after insurance payments are received for the
emergency services, at any time during the subscription year. For those who decide not
to subscribe, you will be financially responsible for all unpaid charges. (PLEASE NOTE: If
you are a medicaid participant, you will not be billed for any remaining balances per
government regulations. However, we encourage you to support the West Brookfield
Rescue Squad with a voluntary donation.) As a reminder, EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE
ALWAYS AVAILABLE, REGARDLESS OF YOUR INSURANCE/SUBSCRIPTION STATUS.
In 2019 West Brookfield received 1,114 emergency calls. We have a dedicated
staff of men and women, who train extensively throughout the year and strive to deliver
the best care to the residents of West Brookfield. The West Brookfield Rescue is
adapting to the changes within the EMS system, by working to increase our dedicated
staff, providing the highest level of training and equipment to meet the community's
needs. Presently we have a paid, voluntary shift sign-up shift system that provides
coverage with two EMT’s, as required by law. We currently operate three ambulances
that are fully staffed 24/7. However, there may be times where we have multiple calls
and are not available and mutual aid support from a surrounding town will be called in.
Should you receive a bill, from another EMS provider, your subscription WILL BE
honored. We ask that you mail the bill to the West Brookfield Rescue Squad, PO Box
540, West Brookfield, MA 01585.
We would like to express our gratitude to all those who support and have made
donations and memorial contributions to the Rescue Squad throughout the years. We
continue to rely on support from our community to help us provide the highest quality of
emergency care to the residents of West Brookfield for little to no cost.
We thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The West Brookfield Rescue Squad
18 R, W Main Street
P.O. Box 540
West Brookfield, MA 01585
(508) 637-1778
Fax: (508) 637-1777