South Orange Rescue Squad

“Semper Aptus Muneris” - Always Prepared to Serve

South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Orange County, NC, serving the community since 1971.

SORS by the Numbers

24,400+

Volunteer Hours (2024)

1,500+

Calls for Service (2024)

125+

Volunteers

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Our Divisions

Get Involved

  • Take a Class

    Learn CPR, First-Aid, and other life-saving skills in one of our free community classes!

    Sign Up

  • Volunteer

    Interested in joining our all-volunteer squad? We are always welcoming new members!

    Apply

  • Donate

    We can’t do the work we do without your generous support. Donate today!

    Donate

Instagram

We couldn’t be more proud of our current and former SORS members who have just matched into med school programs! Your dedication, compassion, and relentless pursuit of excellence have always been an inspiration, and now, you're one step closer
Make sure you know what to do when the water gets high. 🌧️ Our volunteers share the information and tips you need in our monthly column. 🔗 in bio. #technicalrescue #ocnc #floodsafety
DYK bystanders like you who give chest compressions to someone in cardiac arrest (when their heart stops pumping blood) can double that person’s odds of surviving? That's why we offer *free* CPR classes! Celebrate National Good Samaritan Day by
❓DYK the SORS EMS division has monthly "con-ed" or continuing education workshops to keep our EMTs updated on skills and evidence-based medicine? It's just one of the ways #westayready. Check out these scenes from one of our practice scenar
❤️ February is Heart Month 🗓️ so we dedicated our entire Chapelboro column to CPR and AEDs! Check out the South Orange Dispatch link in our bio for to find out how you can become a CPR superhero. Want a to take a free class? Check the schedule at s
Are you ready? ❄️Snow and ice🧊can cause power outages and unsafe driving conditions, among other hazards. We’ve got some tips to help you stay safe during the wintry weather at loom.ly/Ux23egM! ☃️
♥️ Spread the love this Valentine's Day! ♥️ Learn CPR or renew your certification with us! ♥️
We're so excited to see y'all at our home game today at Gate C at the Smith Center!
DYK what it takes to operate an all-volunteer rescue squad? ⛑️ 🚑 Get the details from Board chairman Fred Stipe in the latest South Orange Dispatch on Chapelboro.com. 🔗 in bio. #ems #cpr #technicalrescue #ocnc
Stay off the roads if you can — but if you must drive, follow these tips. ❄️🚙🛻 get more winter safety advice at the South Orange Dispatch link in our bio. 📸: SORS volunteer Sri Manivasagam #winterdriving
Our EMS volunteers are on duty and ready to respond. Stay safe! ❄️🚑🧡 Learn more about our squad at SORS.us. 📸: SORS volunteer Sri Manivasagam. #ems #ocnc
We take a break from our regular winter programming to say we were honored to take part in the game ball recognition at UNC’s First Responders Game on January 7th, and are proud to support the Heels every game! 💙🏀 #goheels