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Established in 1938, Second Alarmers Rescue Squad is an emergency medical services and rescue agency. It handles more than 10,000 emergency cases annually in Abington, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland, Whitpain, Hatboro, Jenkintown and Rockledge in Pennsylvania. The agency assists first responders in learning about vehicles and systems that help in emergency situation response. Second Alarmers Rescue Squad houses a fleet of ambulances, rescue units, utility vans and trucks. It operates the Emergency Bloodhound Team, which is a local dog handler group that provides K-9 and missing person searches and works in conjunction with marine unit, bike team and the rescue department. The agency also administers a cardiopulmonary resuscitation program.

The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad is a private, nonprofit organization that provides 9-1-1 ambulance and advanced life support services for the residents of Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania. The organization, also known as LFHRS, was established in 1955. It also offers public education assistance through various community outreach programs. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad additionally provides medical support solutions to the Bucks County Technical Rescue Task Force. The organization offers antidrinking and driving programs in local high schools. Its stations are equipped with several trucks and advanced life support ambulances. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad responds to more than 2,000 calls annually.