Community Rescue Service Inc.

Community Rescue Service Inc., doing business as Community Rescue Squad, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Hagerstown, Maryland, that has been registered to receive federal awards since February 2015. The organization operates as a fire and rescue services provider, delivering critical emergency response capabilities and community safety programs within its service area. Community Rescue Service Inc. engages with the federal government primarily through grant funding mechanisms rather than federal contracts, focusing its efforts on enhancing firefighting capacity and emergency preparedness at the local level.

Community Rescue Service Inc. has received multiple prime federal grant awards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Financial Assistance Awards division. Most notably, the organization was awarded a $323,481.51 project grant for the period of August 26, 2021 through August 25, 2023, which it utilized to deliver fire and life safety programs and services throughout Hagerstown, Maryland. Additionally, the organization received two subsequent AFG Program project grants awarded on September 27, 2025, with ultimate completion dates of September 26, 2027, continuing its mission to strengthen local firefighting capacity and reduce risk to citizens and first responders. Through these grants, Community Rescue Service Inc. focuses on initiatives that enhance public safety, reduce fire hazards, and support emergency response capabilities in its community, demonstrating consistent engagement with FEMA's AFG Program to advance the organization's core mission as a nonprofit provider of fire and rescue services.