Blizzards
What is a blizzard?
Blizzards are severe winter storms that pack a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibilities. While...
Compass Basics
Quick Map Basics Review For Compass Use
Part of a 7.5-minute topographic map at 1:24,000 scale
A topographic map tells you where things are and how...
How You Can Assist The U.S. SAR Task Force
The United States Search and Rescue Task Force provides services to the community at no charge. However, the cost of providing search and rescue...
In Memoriam
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...
Awards and Ribbons
Award
Requirements
Medal of Honor - (posthumously awarded) – awarded for line-of-duty death.
Medal of Valor – awarded for an on-duty...
Pets and Disasters
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend on us...
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...
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...
Holiday Safety Tips And Greetings !
The holiday season can be a hectic time. The potential for injury rises at holiday time with increases in, burns, fires, thefts, robberies, etc.
Each...
Our Editors
With a degree in medicine, Michael Volker has made it his mission to educate as many people as possible about health, fitness, medicine and supplements. In order to help people with various problems, Michael reviews and tests the best supplements on the market. Thus, he wants to provide clarity and protect the interested parties from bad purchases.
