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...
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...
About Fingerprints
Fingerprints form before birth and, except for cuts resulting in permanent scars and diseases such as leprosy, remain unchanged until the body decomposes after...
Chief & Senior Officers
Steven L. Labov, MEMS, CISM, MSO, CERT-3, TAPI
Chief of Department
William R. Ludwig, III, CERT-3, TAPI
Assistant Chief
Stephanie C. Mangigian, RN, CISM
Captain Medical Disaster Operations Unit Commander
Robert E. McKenna, CERT-3,...
Heat Related Illnesses
Fluid Balance
All the body's fluids make up one large body fluid pool. Losses of fluid from any one source is reflected in the levels...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is spread by the bite of ticks that are infected with Borreli burgdorferi. On the Pacific Coast, the bacteria are transmitted to...
Topographical Map Basics
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
What is a Topographic Map?
A topographical map is a representation of the Earth, or part of it. Traditionally,...
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...
Volcanoes
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Volcanic eruptions are among the Earth's most powerful and destructive forces. Imagine hearing a volcano erupt thousands of...
Benefits
Benefits
of Being Part of the U.S. SAR Task Force
Local, State and Federal recognition as a U.S. SAR...
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