Groton Rescue Service History

Images:

First Rescue Truck Bought at Postal Service Auction in Boston

First Truck Painted by Explorer Scouts; Lettered in Trade For Home Cooked Dinner

2nd Rescue Truck Bought Used @ Townsend Ford

3rd Rescue Truck was The First New Truck Custom Built

Today's Rescue Truck

One of 100s of Training Excercises -- Tree Rescue

Mountain Rescue Training Tuckernan's Ravine

The Jaws of Life -- one of the first and most used tools acquired by the team

The Crew

The Groton Rescue team was formed in 1956 after several disasters in the town of Groton which made it clear that the town did not have the capability to deal with accidents requiring serious automobile crashes and accidents in the water. Leroy Johnson was a founding member of the rescue unit and served for 50 years on the team. He sat down with us and in addition to sharing his memories he allowed us to reprint some of his historical photos.

Groton Herald

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450

Office
161 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
[above Main Street Café]

Telephone: 978-448-6061

Groton Rescue Service History

Groton Herald

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