The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad was formed in 1955, and has served the community of Wheaton and surrounding areas of MontgomeryCounty for over 40 years. The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is a corps of volunteers who own, maintain and staff a fleet of 2 rescue squads,3 medic units, 3 ambulances, 3 utility vehicles, and associated equipment. Each member volunteers his or her own time one night a week from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. and one day every third weekend. The station is staffedentirely by volunteers at all times except for weekdays, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. when staffing is provided by both volunteers and the MontgomeryCounty Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Together, the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek, 365 days a year at no charge to those served.