Why Search and Rescue?
Being lost or in need of rescue is a terrifying experience. It can also lead to a slow and horrible death. The United...
Flooding
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS
Flash floods occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall, a dam or...
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...
Ranger’s Awards
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Welcome to the United States Search and Rescue Task Force Awards Center!
The U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force...
Search and Rescue and Related Information
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
911, Fire, Police, Medical Resources Web Site
Avalanche Bulletins - Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center
Choice Marketing
Delaware Valley Orienteering Association
Disaster...
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...
Weather Related Information
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Canadian Meteorological Centre Operations Branch
CANWARN Severe Weather Program
Skywarn
Weather Channel
WeatherNet: Software Library
WeatherNet: Travel Cities Weather
Westwide Avalanche Network
Receive today's weather...
Animal Tracking
SIGN TRACKING
The first thing to learn about tracking is knowing where to look for animals. Much of this is done by what is called...
Awards and Ribbons
Award
Requirements
Medal of Honor - (posthumously awarded) – awarded for line-of-duty death.
Medal of Valor – awarded for an on-duty...
EDUCATIONAL AND REFERENCE INFORMATION
ABC News
CNN News
Dictionary
Emergency Management Network
Encyclopedia Britannica
Firefighting.com
Jems Communications (emergency services information & publications)
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
Pennsylvania Firefighter Magazine
Philadelphia Inquirer
SAROne Rescue Directory
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