Want to Join Search and Rescue? Be Patient, Persistent, and Positive.

SAR squads across the country rely on volunteer manpower to save lives. Experts share tips for how to join your local team.
The Meadville Tribune

Learning the ropes: Firefighters get a refresher on tying technique

When a local man suffered a heart attack while hunting in 2023, it was up to first responders to safely get him out of the ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing

Area Fire Rescue Departments Complete Cold-Water Rescue Training

Members of, Des Moines Township Fire and Rescue, Keokuk Fire Department, and Denmark Fire and Rescue participated in a ...
ABC17NEWS

Report highlights boat power loss and unsecured rope in Boone County assistant fire chief’s death

Nearly two years after a rescue boat capsized in Bear Creek in Columbia, officials say a rope throw bag on the rescue boat wasn't properly secured and that the cause of the boat's sudden power loss ...
NBC Montana

Aging equipment pushes Lake Co. Search & Rescue to seek community support

Volunteers with Lake County Search and Rescue say aging equipment and an increasing number of emergency calls are stretching their resources, prompting the team ...