HISTORY OF THE MORGAN COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

                               In the early 1960's a group of men from the Flint

   area realized the need for an organized emergency response

   team for the community. The Flint rescue Squad was organized 

   in the fall of 1962 and operated under that name for 25 years. Upon organization, there was

   neither money nor equipment avaible to the Squad. The first dragging operation was

   accomplished with a borrowed boat. However, since 1962, the Squad has acquired equipment

   to operate and efficient Rescue Squad.

                                                                         In 1987, the name was changed to Morgan County

                                                                   Rescue Squad, Inc. The Squad members felt that it was

                                                                   more appropriate since the Rescue Squad had expanded

                                                                   their operations serving all of Morgan County. The men

                                                                   and women serving the Squad do so with no compensation.   

   They are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days year round. The members are professionals who

   contribute greatly to our area and communities. They are dependent on the public for support

   since there is no guarantee for annual funding from cities within the county, the county itself

   or the state.