Urgent Care And Emergency Care

In addition to functioning as a pediatric, adult, and geriatric primary care center, the Block Island Health Center cares for patients with urgent and emergent medical and trauma needs. Our providers are experienced in handling medical emergencies including stroke, heart attack, accidents and traumatic injury, and serious or life-threatening infections. We are skilled in providing the state of the art emergency care necessary to stabilize patients quickly, and to transfer them safely by air or sea to one of our partner tertiary care facilities on the mainland. 

All of our providers are equally skilled at managing acute traumatic injuries and performing emergent procedures such as wound repair, fracture care, or spinal immobilization. We provide x-ray services on site. In the case of severe illness or injury, our providers are experts in assisted ventilation & intubation and advanced cardiac & traumatic life support.

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Emergency Medical Services

The Block Island Rescue Squad was founded in 1950 by a group of residents concerned for the safety and wellbeing of their friends and neighbors. To this day, the Block Island Rescue Squad continues to provide professional, patient-centered emergency care to the island’s year-round residents and  seasonal visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The rescue squad currently consists of 21 members who serve their community diligently, often setting aside their personal and professional responsibilities to help a fellow resident in need. The strength of this dedicated group is deeply rooted in being active members of the community that they serve—it is not an uncommon occurrence for your neighborhood grocer to also be your first responder! 

Learn more about the Block Island Rescue Squad

Interested in becoming a member of the Block Island Rescue Squad?

In order to join the Block Island Rescue Squad, you first need to become a member of the Block Island Fire Department. To do so, please attend one of the monthly fire meetings (every 2nd Monday at 7PM at the fire station) & complete an application. After a 30-day waiting period, you will be voted in as a member, after which you can join the rescue squad.

To join the rescue squad, you must be 16 years of age or older (if under 18 years, you will need a parent’s or guardian’s permission).  After attending a rescue meeting (held 1st Thursday of each month at 7:30PM at the fire station), you will be trained initially as a first responder (basic first aid and CPR) and if you are interested, can complete additional training to become certified as a emergency medical technician (EMT).

For more information on joining the Block Island Fire Department and Rescue Squad, please contact Beth Rousseau (Fire Department Secretary/Rescue Training Officer).

Call Us: 401-466-3220