Survival In The Wilderness
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
General Land Survival Tips
In extreme weather (hot or cold), do not use the vehicle as a shelter....
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
The Elk Bath picture above, was taken by the Alaskan Type I Incident Management Team (John McColgan) on August 6, 2000 on the East...
Driving In Emergencies and Disasters
Disaster driving! In times of emergency, people often react incorrectly, either staying with or abandoning their cars at the wrong time. This mistake, can...
Special Services Unit
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...
Child Survival – Lost in the Woods
Child Survival Education
Child Survival
This Child Survival program is presented to students, cubs scouts, boy scouts, girl scouts, guides, parents and interest groups across...
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 Military Personnel
The United States Search and Rescue Task Force, its Officers, Supervisors, Rangers and Specialists would like to express their sincere...
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...
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...
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...
