World Trade Center Disaster
The United States has sustained the most brutal terrorist attack in history. Thousands of its citizens have been murdered and many more injured. Others...
Glossary and Acronyms
Search & Rescue and Disaster
Please note that the following definitions are for reference purposes. They may or may not reflect the definitions used in certain...
Search and Rescue Departments
Alaska Mountain Rescue Group (AK)American Rescue TeamBay Area Search and RescueBenton County Search and Rescue (AR)Bonneville County Sheriff's Search and RescueBoulder Emergency SquadCanadian Coast...
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...
Thunderstorms
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
The key ingredient that defines a thunderstorm is lightning. Since lightning creates thunder, a storm with lightning is...
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...
Children’s Education and Games
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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...
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...
Earthquakes
One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its terrible after effects. An earthquake is a sudden...
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