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8,991Total unit responses 941Vehicle collision responses 152Building fire responses

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September 29, 2026

Rescue Day 2026

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad’s Open House & Family Fun Day Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11 am to 3 pm ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & ADULTS Pumpkin Moon Bounce,…

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August 21, 2026

BCCRS featured in Bethesda Today!

On August 21, 2026, BCCRS hosted an emergency vehicle extrication training event in partnership with the National Auto Body Council’s First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.

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