Tsunami

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Tsunami, also known as seismic sea waves, are caused by sudden changes in the seafloor, generally earthquakes and...

IN MEMORIAM

Click  Below  For Line-of-duty Deaths of Fire, Emergency Medical Service and Rescue Personnel Line-of-duty Deaths of Law Enforcement Personnel Line-of-duty Deaths of Military Personnel In Memoriam Space Shuttle Columbia And Her Crew February...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Family Disaster Supplies

Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. And when disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. A highway spill or hazardous material could...

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...

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...

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...

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