In Memoriam

  Line-of-duty Deaths of Law Enforcement Personnel This web site memorial section is dedicated to law enforcement officers who gave their life for their community...

Awards Gallery

This website proudly displays the awards bestowed upon the Task Force by various agencies around the world.   We are pleased to display these awards...

Landslides

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Damage To Homes By Landslides WHAT ARE LANDSLIDES? What Are Landslides? Landslides are rock, earth, or debris flows on slopes due...

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...

Heat Related Illnesses

Fluid Balance All the body's fluids make up one large body fluid pool. Losses of fluid from any one source is reflected in the levels...

(215) 922-7225 Emergency Dispatch - National Sky-Page: 1-800-495-6369 (enter your call back number with area code) The U.S. SAR Task Force  is a state and federally recognized rescue department created...

Frequently Asked Questions By Prospective Personnel

What type of organization is the U.S. SAR Task Force? The United States Search and Rescue Task Force is a private not-for-profit organization which is...

Hypothermia and Cold Weather Injuries

United States Search and Rescue Task Force How We Lose Heat to the Environment Radiation - loss of heat to the environment due to the...

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...

United States Search and Rescue Task Force

Search and Rescue and Related Associations American Red Cross Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference Colorado Search and Rescue Board Landsbjörg - Association of Icelandic Rescue Teams Maryland Search Teams...

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