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United States Search and Rescue Task Force General Land Survival Tips In extreme weather (hot or cold), do not use the vehicle as a shelter....

The Elk Bath picture above, was taken by the Alaskan Type I Incident Management Team (John McColgan) on August 6, 2000 on the East...

Disaster driving!  In times of emergency, people often react incorrectly, either staying with or abandoning their cars at the wrong time.  This mistake, can...

The Special Services Unit of the United States Search and Rescue Task Force handles general community relations and other areas of responsibility that do not...

Child Survival Education Child Survival This Child Survival program is presented to students, cubs scouts, boy scouts, girl scouts, guides, parents and interest groups across...

Community Emergency Response Team United States Department of Agriculture CERT Team upon completion of hands-on training Task Force Specialist Joseph Zajewski is pictured...

Line-of-duty Deaths of Military Personnel The United States Search and Rescue Task Force, its Officers, Supervisors, Rangers and Specialists would like to express their sincere...

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Welcome to the United States Search and Rescue Task Force Awards Center! The U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force...

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Wind Chill Index   Environmental Temperature °F Calm 40° 35° 30° 25° 20° 15° 10° 5° 0° –5° Wind Speed Apparent Temperature °F 5 MPH 35° 30° 25° 20° 15° 10° 5° 0° –5° –10   10 MPH 30° 20° 15° 10° 5° 0° –10° –15° –20° –25° 15 MPH 25° 15° 10° 0° –5° –10° –20° –25° –30° –40° 20 MPH 20° 10° 5° 0° –10° –15° –25° –30° –35° –45° 25 MPH 15° 10° 0° –5° –15° –20° –30° –35° –45° –50° 30 MPH 10° 5° 0° –10° –20° –25° –30° –40° –50° –55° 35...

United States Search and Rescue Task Force FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS Flash floods occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall, a dam or...