ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN EMERGENCY SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, ASSIST THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BOTH DAY AND NIGHT AT ACCIDENT SCENES, AS WELL AS FIRE, ACCIDENT AND MALICIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE PREVENTION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS DONATED A TOTAL OF 39,224 HOURS IN 2023. DURING 2023, THE SQUAD RESPONDED TO 156 WILDERNESS OPERATIONS, 79 WATER OPERATIONS, 170 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 42 MEDICAL CALLS, AND 27 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CALLS.