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...

News

"Task Force Times" The Official Publication of the U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force Current Issue  -  Fall 2002 Back Issues Summer 2002 Spring 2002 Winter 2001 / 2002 Fall 2001 Summer...

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...

Pets  and  Disasters

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count.  In turn, they depend on us...

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...

Tornadoes

United States Search and Rescue Task Force One of the most destructive natural phenomena, tornadoes are swirling winds that spin at phenomenal speeds of up...

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...

Dog  Bite  Safety

Preventing and Avoiding Dog Bites An estimated 4.7 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs each year.  While some 2,500 of these...

Children’s Education and Games

How familiar are you with nature and animals in the outdoors? Take the quiz below and find out!   The answers are either "True" or "False". The...

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...

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