On Friday November 21, 2008, members of the Grasonville, MD Volunteer Fire Department came to Hyattsville to take possession of Rescue Squad 1. After 14 years and approximately 130,000 miles, the 1993 Pierce Lance Rescue Squad was officially retired from the Hyattsville fleet.

Originally placed in service as Metro Support Unit 1 on February 14, 1994; this version of RS1 marked the return to rescue squad service to Hyattsville for the first time since 1960. Of interest, another HVFD Rescue Squad body also saw service in Grasonville, West Lanham Hills VFD utilized Squad 1's body and sold it to Grasonville years later.

The HVFD is planning delivery of the new Rescue Squad in February, 2009. The new unit is a Pierce Arrow XT with a 28’ stainless steel walk-in body, Amkus Ultimate System, Hydraulic Generator and Cat Diesel engine. This unit is being purchased utilizing an Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding. Modifications to the fire station have already been completed to house the new vehicle in our rather tight quarters.