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

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...

Award Requirements Medal of Honor - (posthumously awarded) – awarded for line-of-duty death. Medal of Valor – awarded for an on-duty...

One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its terrible after effects.  An earthquake is a sudden...

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...

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Search & Rescue and Disaster Please note that the following definitions are for reference purposes.  They may or may not reflect the definitions used in certain...

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 Ranger applicants must have the following upon application.  This ensures a well-rounded expert in the emergency services field.   Upon acceptance...