Predicting Weather
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
What Is Weather?
Weather simply refers to the condition of the air on earth at a given place and...
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Berben Insignia
Campmor
Choice Marketing
CMC Rescue Supply
Confined Space Rescue Systems and Backboards
Gall’s Public Safety Supply
GlowLites
ITT Nightvision
Lab Safety Equipment
Petzl
PMI
Rescue Specialists Unlimited
SAR Camp Equipment Company
Search Gear Equipment
Speleo Headlamps
Sportsman’s...
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,...
News
"Task Force Times"
The Official Publication of the U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force
Current Issue - Fall 2002
Back Issues
Summer 2002
Spring 2002
Winter 2001 / 2002
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Picture Gallery
Community Emergency Response Team
United
States Department of Agriculture CERT Team upon completion of hands-on training
Task
Force Specialist Joseph Zajewski is pictured...
In Memoriam
Line-of-duty Deaths of
Fire, Emergency Medical Service and Rescue Personnel
This web site memorial section is dedicated to public safety personnel who gave their life for...
Ropes & Knots
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Ropes
A rope is an indispensable lifeline for a climber, rescuer, etc. It is one of the few elements...
Avalanches
Avalanches can happen wherever there is snow lying on ground of sufficient angle. Accidents in recent years in most mountain areas
Avalanches
Avalanches can happen wherever...
About Fingerprints
Fingerprints form before birth and, except for cuts resulting in permanent scars and diseases such as leprosy, remain unchanged until the body decomposes after...
Requirements For Ranger Status
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...
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