Rescue Division


About the Rescue Squad:

The Rescue Squads will:
  • Respond to First Responder calls and give care to patients in need.
  • Respond to rescue emergencies.
  • Respond to natural and technological disasters as part of the coordinated public safety effort.
  • Respond to the needs of Oconee County with Honesty, Courtesy and Respect.
  • Respond to all emergencies being prepared, expecting the worst.
  • Keep the safety of all a priority at all times.
  • Obtain and maintain all training required to respond to emergencies and needs of the community.
  • Represent this agency and Oconee County as professionals and with dignity.
Safety Slogan: SAM
  • S – Safety
  • A – Always
  • M – Matters

Mission Statement:

The mission of Oconee County Emergency Services is to provide the most effective, efficient, responsible and professional response to the needs of the citizens of Oconee County and to all those that visit our community.

Motto:

We will risk much to save lives.
We will risk little to save property.
We will risk nothing to save what is already lost.

Our Mission

It is the mission of Oconee County to provide our current and future citizens and visitors quality services while protecting our communities, heritage, environment and natural resources, in an ever-changing world.

Vision

Oconee County – A diverse, growing, safe, vibrant community guided by rural traditions and shaped by natural beauty; where employment, education and recreation offer a rich quality of life for all generations, both today and tomorrow.