The objective of Washington County Rescue Services is to render emergency medical care and appropriate rescue services in the event of accident, sudden illness, or disaster for the citizens of the community of Johnson City, Tennessee and Washington County, Tennessee. Rescue Services will provide excellence in dive rescue, hazardous materials response, medical care, and search and rescue services.
These quality rescue services may be afforded to other government agencies or authorities under terms of standing written mutual aid agreements or under express direction of the Captain of Washington County Rescue Services as deemed necessary to preserve and protect the health and safety of the populace.
The requirement and responsibility in providing the best patient care possible shall take precedence over any governing amendment, bylaw, policy or rule concerning this organization or its affiliates.
