On 12/31/12 my son stopped breathing on River Road in Piedmont. Fortunately, an out-of-town doctor at a nearby gas station heard me screaming and ran to my aid. Without him, my son would have died. It took the Pelzer Rescue Squad over 10 minutes to arrive on the scene, although it is 1/2 mile down the street. When they arrived on scene, they did not hurry at all. Instead, they casually approached the scene (and the crowd) as if they were spectators themselves. They never took over CPR, never administered any aid, and generally seemed to be confused by the whole thing. Due to their incompetence, the doctor placed my son in the ambulance, continued to administer CPR, and instructed the ER doctors on his condition upon arrival at the hospital. The only thing they seemed concerned about was receiving payment for their drive to the hospital. Let me be clear...........If we had had to depend on PELZER RESCUE SQUAD, my son would have died. If you VALUE your life, AVOID them at all costs!!!!! read more