Concord Rescue

06/12/2026

Bad thunderstorm coming through. Be careful if driving.

06/11/2026

Thank you!

Today, we celebrate an incredible milestone as Brian Giles retires from Campbell County Public Safety Dispatch after 30 years of dedicated service.

For three decades, Brian has been the calm voice in the chaos, the steady hand behind the radio, and a true professional serving the citizens of Campbell County and the first responders. Brian's impact went far beyond answering calls. As a Shift Supervisor, he was a respected leader, mentor, and friend to many. His steady guidance, professionalism, and commitment to his team made him someone others looked up to and trusted.

Thirty years of service is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to Brian's commitment, dedication, and love for his community. His contributions have undoubtedly made Campbell County a safer place and have touched countless lives.

On behalf of your friends, coworkers, and the many lives you've impacted, thank you for your unwavering service. Congratulations on a well-earned retirement! May this next chapter bring you good health, happiness, and plenty of time to enjoy the things you love.

Thank you for 30 years of answering the call. Your legacy of service will not be forgotten.

Congratulations, Brian, and best wishes on your retirement!

06/09/2026

🚨Update: Eastbound Lanes are currently shutdown. Traffic is being diverted to Doss Rd/Crews Shop Rd.

Update: Right Lane is open. Please drive slow and be mindful of all first responders.

MVC/Vehicle Accident

460, Richmond Highway/Doss Rd/Crews Shop Rd

Eastbound Lanes are currently shutdown. If possible, use alternate route.

Please use caution if driving in the area.

06/07/2026

🚨MVC/Motor Vehicle Accident

Area of 460/Mt.Olivet Church/Cabin Field Rd, near Gateway Motors. EB lane.

Please use caution if driving in the area.

06/05/2026

What an enjoyable time EMT class had Wednesday night learning about the heart and lungs. A pigs heart and lungs are similar to a humans, and were dissected to show the different chambers of the heart and to see the branches of the lungs and how the lungs inflate. Some students were more ecstatic than others. 🤗

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Rylie who graduated from Rustburg High School. Rylie is a member with Concord Rescue and currently enrolled in our summer EMT class. We are very proud of you Rylie!!

05/28/2026

🚨MVC/Vehicle Accident🚨

460 near Thomas Terrace

Two tractor trailer trucks involved. Both West Bound Lanes are shutdown and one East Bound Lane.

Use caution if driving in the area and use alternate route if possible.

Please be mindful of all first responders on scene. 🚑🚒🚔

05/24/2026

Remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thank You!

Freedom cost somebody their son or daughter
Somebody’s little boy or girl
grew up to become somebody’s sacrifice.

And maybe that is the part
we do not think about enough on Memorial Day.

Because before the uniform,
before the medals,
before the folded flags and cemetery stones—

They were just a child once.

A boy who rode bikes too fast down the driveway.
Who stayed out too late with his friends in the summer.
Who laughed with her whole chest.
Who once reached for her mother’s hand crossing the street.

He had favorite songs.
She had favorite meals.
Dreams for their future.

Maybe he wanted to become a father someday.
Maybe she dreamed of building a home somewhere quiet.
Maybe he imagined gray hair and grandchildren and growing old beside the woman he loved.

But instead—
She became part of the price freedom demanded.

And somewhere tonight,
a mother still whispers her name through tears.

A father still remembers teaching him how to throw a baseball.

A wife still reaches across an empty side of the bed.

Children still wonder what their dad’s voice sounded like in person.

Because freedom did not just cost lives.

It cost futures.

It cost ordinary moments
most of us barely stop to notice anymore.

Birthday candles.
First dances.
Wedding anniversaries.
Christmas mornings.
Holding grandchildren for the first time.

All the small beautiful things
they never got to live long enough to experience.

And yet—
they still went.

Still served.
Still fought.
Still laid down their tomorrow
for people they would never even meet.

For us.

For a country full of strangers
they believed was worth protecting.

That kind of sacrifice is hard to comprehend.

Because most people spend their lives trying to preserve themselves.

Yet these men and women
offered themselves up willingly
so generations after them could live free.

So children could sleep peacefully at night.
So families could gather safely around dinner tables.
So Americans could wake up every morning
under skies still marked by freedom.

And maybe that is why Memorial Day should humble us.

Because every ordinary freedom we enjoy
was once protected by somebody willing to die for it.

Every laugh echoing across a backyard this weekend.
Every child running barefoot through the grass.
Every firework lighting up the summer sky.

All of it exists
because somebody else never came home.

Freedom cost somebody their son.

Somebody’s daughter.
Somebody’s husband.
Somebody’s wife.
Somebody’s best friend.

Someone deeply loved.

And this Memorial Day,
may we never become so comfortable in freedom
that we forget
how much it truly cost.

05/22/2026

EMT Class is going strong. Last night they learned how to do a manual blood pressure check and properly apply a 12-lead. Great job everyone! 🚑