The Scituate Ambulance was incorporated on June 15th, 1953.  SARCO was created with  the purpose of maintaining a voluntary ambulance and rescue service for the residents of the town of Scituate, Rhode Island and to cooperate with civilian defense service organizations, fire and police departments and other emergency organizations of the state, the town of Scituate, and surrounding towns in the event of accident, sickness, disaster, or emergency by providing rescue, first aid, and ambulance service on a voluntary basis.