Today Box 21 Rescue Squad is the area s oldest continuously operating all-volunteer emergency service organization. No tax dollars support the operations of the group. Box 21 is funded by an annual rodeo, a mail solicitations campaign, bingo, and with dues and donations.
All members work without the expectation of pay or other compensation.
From headquarters on Island Park in Dayton, Ohio, Box 21 operates heavy rescue trucks, mobile intensive care ambulances, mobile rehabilitation units, water rescue equipment, an air cascade vehicle and multiple water craft. An Explorer program assists Box 21 members in all phases of fire, rescue, and EMS operations. Aid is rendered primarily to fire, police, and medical authorities who are actively engaged in helping others. Membership in Box 21 fluctuates between 30 and 40 persons, and each is responsible for knowing all phases of the operation. Applicants reside within a 50-mile radius of Box 21 Headquarters.