We are your Emergency Medical Response Team when you need it!
Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District is your local emergency medical ambulance service. We proudly serve as the Emergency Medical Service provider for the communities of Genesee, Chimney Creek, Genesee Village, Lookout Mountain, Spring Ranch, Riva Chase, and Idledale. Additionally, we respond to calls on Interstate 70 from the Morrison exit (exit 259) to just beyond the Evergreen exit (exit 251).
Along with serving day-to-day homeowner medical needs, there is a significant recreational rescue component to our District. We are responsible for five different Open Space areas of Jefferson County and Denver Mountain Parks that offer hiking, mountain biking, and running trails.
Our mission at Highland is to provide the best patient care possible to anyone needing our help.
We are 50 people strong!
Highland Rescue has over 45 volunteers supported by 2.5 paid paramedics and a part-time administrator. These folks provide 24/7 medical coverage to our District. These dedicated members respond to every medical emergency 911 call that is made in our area.
To be able to respond quickly, our station is located at Highway 40 and Lookout Mountain Rd. Here we house our 3 advanced life support ambulances and 1 rescue vehicle. We also have a kitchen and living quarters to accommodate overnight staff (yes, to provide 24 hours/7 days a week service, most of our medical providers live at our station when on shift). This central location enables us to respond quickly to emergencies within our 33.5 square mile District.
We are asking our voters to consider approving a 1.5 mill levy increase. This increase, using the example above, would raise the tax by approximately $54 starting in 2021.
We have not requested a mill levy increase since the District was formed in 2005. In order to maintain our current level of responsiveness and medical expertise, we are now asking for an increase of 1.5 mills, bringing the total to 3.5 mills. With your support, we will be able to continue our 24/7 service as well as purchase and maintain the state-of-the-art medical equipment that our community expects.
There are several important justifications for this increase:
The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union. ~ Thomas Jefferson Voting is the foundation act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed. ~DeForest Soaries Political Calendar
