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.

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SORS by the Numbers

24,400+

Volunteer Hours (2024)

1,500+

Calls for Service (2024)

125+

Volunteers

Community Impact
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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!

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  • 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!

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Instagram

Today, as we observe National First Responders Day, get to know two of our own: Paramedic Katie Vanderweide and EMT Thomas Parrott at South Orange Dispatch link in our bio. Thanks to them and all the career and volunteer SORS first responders! #natio
Early voting is underway at polling places throughout Orange County! 🗳️ Avoid the rush and cast your ballot in these important local elections. Thanks for being a voter! #yourvotematters #ocnc
Early voting for local elections starts today at Orange Works at Hillsborough Commons,113 Mayo St, Hillsborough! 🗳️ Other early polling places open on the 23rd. 🗳️ Find locations and schedules at orangecountync.gov/1116/Early-Voting. #earlyvoting #
Last weekend, Technical Rescue Team members Thomas Parrott and Katie Vanderweide shared their search-and-rescue expertise with local residents participating in Community Emergency Response Team training, hosted by the Carrboro Fire Department and Ora
The staff at AL Stanback knows the importance of being ready to perform CPR and use an AED. Listen to their story at chapelboro.com. If you'd like to learn bystander CPR, find a free class at sors.us/cpr. #cprsaveslives
It's Emergency Nurses Week, but we appreciate these pros every day, whether they volunteer on our squad or meet us at the ER door and oversee the safe transfer of patients from our care. 🧡 Thank you! #emergencynurses #ems #gratitude #enweek
Be safe! #firepreventionweek
As we close out #nationalpreparednessmonth, remember that preparing for an emergency is easier than you think. You can help older folks or kids away at school to make their plans, too! 🧡 Sign up for #OCNC emergency alerts at bit.ly/4fv6n9o, and get
Local emergency response officials explain how SORS supports their squads, provides much-needed workforce development training and serves our community in the latest South Orange Dispatch on Chapelboro.com. 🔗 in bio! #emergencyresponse #ems #ocnc
Did you know we share emergency preparedness tips on our social channels and in our monthly Chapelboro column, The South Orange Dispatch? 🤔 It's a fact! Visit the link in our bio to find the advice you need to be prepared. #nationalpreparednessmonth
Congratulations to White Cross VFD's Claudia Lima for earning Hometown Hero recognition! Learn more about her at chapelboro.com/town-square/hometown-hero-claudia-lima! #emergencyresponse #ocnc
At SORS, being prepared *is* our business. But is your business ready for an emergency? Now's a great time to update or create an emergency action plan for your organization! Get started at bit.ly/ReadyNCBiz. #readync #ocnc #NationalPreparednessMonth