When the weather gets warmer, the roads get a little more crowded as more people start to make their way to the coast.
And one of the ways to get there is down US 501 through the small town of Aynor. Many of the people who live in Aynor said sometimes US 501 is so busy, getting to the other side of town is a challenge.
Ernest Gerrald said the Aynor Volunteer Rescue Squad sees the results of the increase when the number of calls for service doubles during the summer. The Rescue Squad has been serving the mostly rural community since 1979 and Gerrald said while volunteers are slim, they do the best they can with what they have. "We get out on as many as we can quite naturally, but a lot of people are working in the daytime and nighttime would be your better time for them to get out."
The all volunteer squad coordinates with Horry County Fire Rescue and Gerrald said they are a much needed supplement. The calls range from assisting with fires and crashes to transporting people to other hospitals. "Rescue squad is a non-profit organization and the only time we collect anything, if they have insurance we will file and take what the insurance pays.” Gerrald adds that once the healthcare center, a satellite of Marion Healthcare System, is built, it will be a welcome location to take patients to a local medical facility for treatment. He said doing that will leave other ambulances and volunteers available for other jobs that may reduce travel time and keep medical costs down.
Gerrald also said the Aynor Volunteer Rescue Squad is always looking for volunteers. If you're interested and able-bodied, they'll take you and train you as needed.
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