In the late 1960s, the Squad formed an additional organization known as North Mecklenburg Ambulance Service. The ambulance service was a paid organization providing daytime EMS and rescue coverage during the daytime, while the volunteer rescue squad continued to provide coverage during during the evening and night hours.

  In the early 1970s, the ambulance service split from the rescue squad and moved to the town of Cornelius, taking the trailer, the Squad's original building located of Highway 21, with them. The ambulance service would provide EMS and rescue coverage for areas of Cornelius, while the North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad continued to cover the Gilead and Huntersville areas.

  The early 1980s saw the dissolution of the North Meck Ambulance Service. The responsibility of EMS response now became part of Mecklenburg County EMS (MEDIC). The Squad continued to provide first responder EMS and rescue services for the northern portions of the county.

  In 1996, Mecklenburg County EMS became Mecklenburg EMS Agency, better known as MEDIC. MEDIC is currently responsible for all EMS transportation and pre-hospital emergency care in Mecklenburg County. In 1999, the fire departments in Gilead and Cornelius added EMS and rescue services to their programs, and began providing fire and rescue services for their respective areas; the Davidson Fire Department did the same in 2003. The North Mecklenburg Volunteer Rescue Squad continues to provide emergency medical (at the EMT-Basic level) and rescue services for the town of Huntersville and portions of northern Mecklenburg County.

Historic Squad Pictures
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Historic Patches from NCAREMS.org
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