Critical Incident Stress Management Training

The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training is sponsored throughout the year by the U.S. SAR Task Force at various locations in Pennsylvania, New...

Fire Fighting information Links

Aberdeen Fire Department (MD) Abbottstown PA Fire Company Abilene TX Fire Department Anchorage AK Fire Department Australian Emergency Services Bayonne NJ Division of Fire Beaufort SC Fire/Rescue Bellevue Fire Department (WA) Benedict...

Cold  Water  Survival

Cold Water What is it?  It is difficult even for an expert to define.  It is estimated to be around and under the temperature of...

Wind Chill Chart

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...

Chief & Senior Officers

Steven L. Labov, MEMS, CISM, MSO, CERT-3, TAPI Chief of Department William R. Ludwig, III, CERT-3, TAPI Assistant Chief Stephanie C. Mangigian, RN, CISM Captain Medical Disaster Operations Unit Commander Robert E. McKenna, CERT-3,...

Family Disaster Supplies

Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. And when disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. A highway spill or hazardous material could...

Volcanoes 

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Volcanic eruptions are among the Earth's most powerful and destructive forces. Imagine hearing a volcano erupt thousands of...

Topo Map Tips

United States Search and Rescue Task Force KNOW THE TERRITORY - TIPS ON TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS When you are on a search and rescue mission, especially...

Terrorism

What Is Terrorism? The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce...

Critical Incident Stress Management Team

Critical Incident Stress (like the illusion background on this page) can be very deceiving, hence the necessity of the CISM team.  The United States...

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