PRESTONSBURG – The Floyd County Rescue Squad will be holding its 44th annual radio auction beginning Aug. 4 and running until Aug. 7.

The first squad of its kind in Kentucky and the among the first in the nation, forming out of the tragic 1958 bus accident that captured a nation’s attention and hearts, the organization has always relied heavily on the donations taken in each year during the broadcast auction.

Though the Floyd County crew has been working the past several weeks to lend assistance to neighboring Pike County in the wake of flash flooding that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, preparation for the auction has continued as always.

For more information or to inquire about how you can make a donation or take part in the radio auction, contact the rescue squad at (606) 886-8114.