The "Rescue & Social Services Association Shweir" (RSSA) began it's roots in the year 1989 at the end of the civil war under very hard circumstances and at a time where most of the government services where non existent.
Our community was in desperate need for emergency services, whether for the sick, wounded or a step further, to put out fires (most of our forest where badly burned due to the shelling and natural causes).
Facing this challenge, our home folks got together and started what is now a unique organization in Lebanon. Fueled by the fire of our young volunteers and administered by a sturdy organization.
On the 27th of May 1991 the organization became official and was registered with the government under license N# 91.
More than 75 persons of different ages are active members in the RSSA.

The Administrative board consists of the following persons:

1. Mr. Elie Jamil Korban - President.
2. Mr. Riad Najib Khneysser -Vice president.
3. Mrs. Gladis Salah Barakat - Bou Saab. - Secretary.
4. Mr. Raghida Khalil - Rahbani - Treasurer.
5. Mr. Rabih Wajih Abou Samra - Accounting.
6. Mrs. Chrisitne Nassif Sawaya - Consaltant Member.
7. Mrs. Therese Chemali -Abou Samra - Consaltant Member.

• An ambulance which doubles for a Hurst (part of funeral services also provided by the organization)
• A well equipped new ambulance.
• A fire engine.
• Fire extinguishers.
• Wheel chairs, crutches first aid kits, etc..
• Medical beds.

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