Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, Rescue Squad 741B and Ambulance 741B responded along with units from Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Glen Echo to a house fire in the 4600 block of Drummond Ave., in Chevy Chase.

The first arriving engine reported an outside-in fire in the rear that had extended from the deck on the ground floor up to the attic.

While other crews worked to extinguish the fire, the squad crew forced entry through a basement-level door and conducted searches of all floors. The squad crew controlled gas and electric utilities, and assisted in overhaul on the third floor.

Ambulance 741B evaluated the residents to ensure that there were no injuries or medical issues. Additionally, it managed the firefighter rehabilitation operation, assessing firefighters as they rotated out of the structure.

Rescue Squad 741B operated on the scene for approximately two hours before returning to service. Ambulance 741B remained on the scene for nearly another hour, as the remaining units completed overhaul.

On Sunday June 14th, a bus traveling between Rosslyn, VA and New York stopping in Bethesda, came in contact with several cars and took down a telephone pole, resulting in low hanging wires and the closing of Wisconsin Avenue in both directions for several hours. RS741B evaluated the passengers on the bus. Of the 15 passengers, one was transported to the hospital to check for possible minor injuries.

Our 2026 Spring/Summer Newsletter is hitting the streets with plenty of good information about BCCRS Call Volume and Notable Accomplishments in Operations, Personnel, and Governance.
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Demand for BCCRS Services Increases in 2025 – Call Volume Up 2% Over 2024 🚒🚑
BCCRS personnel responded to 8,991 calls in 2025 – an average of more than 24 alls/day – an increase 2% compared to 2024.

Among the most common type of calls:
Unconscious or decreased level of consciousness (941)
Cardiac, chest pain, and stroke emergencies (670)
Pedestrian/cyclist struck by a vehicle (52)

BCCRS by the numbers:
8,991 calls (unit responses) (2025)
125+ active volunteers (EMTs, medics, firefighters)
11 emergency response vehicles
9,000+ hours of formal training

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This week, Monday Night Crew conducted drills and Squad driver training, Squad tech training, forcible entry training, vent enter search, interior search and box cribbing training for volunteer firefighters preparing to ride the Rescue Squad. Everyday is a Training Day at BCCRS.