Dante Rescue Squad

The Kingsport Lifesaving Crew (KLSC), established in 1947, is Tennessee's first all-volunteer rescue squad dedicated to providing emergency assistance, including responses to drownings, traffic accidents, and natural disasters. With a commitment to training, the organization ensures that all members are equipped with essential lifesaving skills and specialized equipment. KLSC operates a variety of specialized teams such as High Angle Confined Space, Trench Structural Collapse, and Water Rescue, contributing to the safety and well-being of Sullivan County. Their efforts are supported through fundraising campaigns, which are vital for maintaining equipment and providing ongoing training for volunteers. Generated from the website

Bristol Life Saving Crew provides emergency medical services, teaches and practices safety and performs emergency rescue. It also provides standby services at public activities, a rescue unit for civil defense organizations, organizes search parties, responds to fire calls, provides transportation of the sick and injured to emergency room and intensive care and participates in other services to the community. Members of the Bristol Life Saving Crew are available by request for community events including festivals, picnics, parades, sporting events and concerts. The organization is headquartered in Bristol, Va.

Mountain Empire Older Citizens, serving Southwest Virginia since 1974, is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages live safely in their homes. Offering comprehensive programs ranging from care coordination for older adults to public transportation, MEOC strives to support the community through services like PACE, in-home support, children's services, nutrition and wellness, and advocacy. Guided by the principle of caring for the young, the elderly, and those in between, MEOC provides assistance such as heating and cooling support, benefits counseling, employment opportunities for older adults, and more. As the area agency on aging and public transit provider for Wise, Lee, and Scott counties, MEOC is committed to enhancing the well-being of individuals and families in Southwest Virginia.Generated from the website