About Us

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The Franklin County Rescue Squad (FCRS) provides essential emergency & non emergency rescue services to the citizens of Franklin County, TN and the surrounding areas. FCRS was chartered in the early 1970's as a Civil Defense Organization.  Our squad is composed of about 20-30 volunteers dedicated to providing services to those in need.   We are available 24/7 and 365 days a year.  

FCRS provides a wide range of services which require each member to receive several hours annually of specialized training to meet local, state, and federal requirements. This training along with highly specialized equipment is necessary for our organization to respond to any and all emergencies that citizens of Franklin County may experience. Listed below are examples of the services we provide.  ​  

• Dive Services  
• Boat Salvage  
• Water Search, Recovery, & Rescue  
• Underwater Side Scan Sonar Operations  
• Underwater Camera Operations  
• Underwater Evidence Recovery  
• Swiftwater Rescue 
• Boat Recovery & Towing  
• Land Search and Rescue  
• Community Event Support  
• Mutual Aid For Surrounding Agencies