1953 LPVRS First Crew

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad was organized on March 19, 1953 under the sponsorship of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Lions Club and was incorporated in 1954.  In that first year, there were approximately 10 squad members who responded to 48 calls for assistance on a budget of $700.00.  A new ambulance equipped with the basic life support systems of that era cost no more than $6,000.00.

For its first years of service, the squad had no building.  The ambulances were parked outside in parking lots and meetings were held in various locations.  In 1976 the squad purchased its first building, now Station 39, on Great Mills Rd.

1983 found the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad averaging 750 to 800 calls per year and by 1986, both the number of calls (1,429) and the cost of a new ambulance ($61,000.00 including onboard life support systems) had increased significantly.

In 1990, the squad building was restructured to its present layout which housed three ambulances, one rapid response car and Utility 39.  After several modifications and 37 years later, the original building was retired in 2014 when the new Station 39 on FDR Blvd. was opened.

In 2000 we established Station 38, new building on Buck Hewitt Rd.  It now houses three ambulances, satellite Medic Unit 391 and Utility 38.  You can tell which station the ambulance comes from.  If the number starts with 38, then it came from here. This station primarily serves the northern end of our run area and is the administrative and training hub of our organization.

In 2009, the LPVRS ran 5,513 calls with over 200 members and we believe it to be the busiest all volunteer EMS Company in Maryland.  In addition, the LPVRS takes great pride in its ability to put out all its 6 ambulances when multiple calls come in.

In 2013, the LPVRS Volunteers ran 6,105 calls. This is the first year that we have broken the 6,000-call mark and with a response rate of 99.8%. This is an incredible feat for an ALL VOLUNTEER department.

In 2013 we also broke ground for our new Station 39 on FDR Blvd in Lexington Park. On July 12, 2014 the station was dedicated and soon placed in service. This station will serve the members and community for many years to come.

2014 was an exciting year for your Lexington Park Volunteers. 

We proudly opened our new Station 39 on FDR Blvd in Lexington Park to provide us with the equipment and room needed for our growing department. The Volunteers of LPVRS were also proud to announce that we have successfully achieved the Voluntary Ambulance Inspection Program (VAIP) Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Seals of Excellence for all six of our ambulances and Voluntary Ambulance Inspection Program (VAIP) Basic Life Support (BLS) First Responder for EMS 39.  The Voluntary Ambulance Inspection Program (VAIP) serves to formally recognize, and make readily appar­ent to the public, those emergency response vehicles in Maryland that are equipped to a standard of excel­lence as defined by the program’s inspection guidelines.

Yet another record was set by your VOLUNTEERS at LPVRS, a total of 6,354 calls for CY2014 represents the second time that LPVRS has exceeded 6,000 calls in a calendar-year period (LPVRS had 6,105 calls in CY2013). Also, it is an increase of 4.1% over the CY2013 total of 6,105 calls. Getting out for all but 13 calls in the CY equates to a response rate of 99.81%. This means on average LPVRS received a call every 82 minutes (Every 1 hour and 22 minutes) for the entire year, 365 days, 7 days a week, 24 hours.