Survival At Sea
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Abandoning The Ship
Inflating rafts have proved to be much more efficient in survival situations than dinghies. The well-prepared...
Holiday Safety Tips And Greetings !
The holiday season can be a hectic time. The potential for injury rises at holiday time with increases in, burns, fires, thefts, robberies, etc.
Each...
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Search and Rescue and Related Associations
American Red Cross
Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference
Colorado Search and Rescue Board
Landsbjörg - Association of Icelandic Rescue Teams
Maryland Search Teams...
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...
Dogs In Search & Rescue
Most of us have seen search and rescue dogs locating lost children on television shows. On TV, dogs use any means possible to find...
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...
Fire Safety at Home
Facts & Figures
15 of every 16 homes (94%) in the United States have at least one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths...
Questions & Answers
Community Emergency Response Team
How Do We Start A CERT Program?
CERT requires a partnership between community members and local government, emergency management and response agencies. ...
Critical Incident Stress Management Team
Critical Incident Stress (like the illusion background on this page) can be very deceiving, hence the necessity of the CISM team. The United States...
