Rescue Squad in need of rescue

Alfred University Rescue Squad stopped responding to calls after their last run on March 30 due to the resignation of their former medical director.

At the moment, the Rescue Squad staff is sending out invitation letters to the doctors in the area in hopes of getting a new medical director. Even though the organization cannot respond to calls, the staff members stress that the Rescue Squad is still an existing student group and has been granted a budget for the coming school year.

“We still meet every Thursday. We have regular training sessions. We are basically just the same except for the running part,” said senior co-captain Sandra A. Sturm.

“I am certain that we will get a new medical director in time for the coming semester,” said Rescue Squad treasurer Brian Herbert. “But for this coming Hot Dog Weekend, we will not run.” Herbert added, “EMTs can respond to calls individually, but not under the name of the Rescue Squad.”

When asked of future plans, Eugene Chan, the newly elected junior co-captain, said the team needed more time to discuss. “I will have to talk with my new executive board members,” said Eugene Chan. “Even though we don’t run, our members should stick together, go to meetings and get ready for running again, which will be soon.”

The executive board elections will take place next Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Kenyon Allen Suite in Powell Campus Center.