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Welcome to Crockett SAR


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[Local Searches] [SAR links] [Fire Service links] [Miscellaneous links] [SAR Ops Files]


INTRODUCTION

This web site was created for the exchange of Ground Search and Rescue information. I welcome any suggestions or comments you may have. Please email: Robert Wiseman, SAR@crockettsar.com

I am a career captain with the Howard County (Maryland) Fire and Rescue Services. When I became a member of the HCFR Special Operations Team, I was exposed to Ground Search and Rescue and have been an avid search enthusiast ever since. I am now a ground/wilderness SAR instructor for the HCFR and Civil Air Patrol. I am also a NASAR SAR Technician I and a NASAR Coordinator. Operationally I am trained and operate in all capacities from Field Team Leader up to Incident Commander.

The intent of this site is to share information, other web site links, and make available to you files that I have developed and/or acquired. I have found that the exchange of ideas among search professionals is the most ideal method of expanding search knowledge beyond formal training. I will never stop learning from others. If the day comes that I feel I've stopped learning, that will be the day I should quit.

For those of you who are wondering "Why Crockett SAR?" - Davy Crockett is simply a nickname I have acquired due to my SAR and outdoor interests. (Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone [you know who you are] are often seen working together on SAR incidents.)

Well, as they say - enough of the hub-bub, now on with the show. Below, the page is divided into five sections (in order): "Local Searches / Missing Persons", "SAR links", "Fire Service links", "Miscellaneous Links", and "SAR Operations Files".


LOCAL SEARCHES and MISSING PERSONS(back to top of page)

Ellicott City Search - 6/13/99Search for 87 year old man missing from retirement community. Click here to "Read All About It".

Maryland Missing ChildrenPLEASE click here to see children currently listed as "missing" by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. You may be the one who can help find them.

Missing Children From Your State?: Use the URL http://www.missingkids.com/precreate/MD.html and replace the two-letter state abbreviation (MD) with the state abbreviation of your choice to view children missing from a particular state. (Note: The two-letter state abbreviation must be in upper-case letters.)


SAR RESOURCE LINKS(back to top of page)

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

ASRC Home PageAppalachian Search and Rescue Council. Links to teams that make-up the ASRC as well as informative articles. Check out the feature on Alzheimer's SAR.

BASARC ICS FormsEXCELLENT source for downloading ICS forms and SAR adapted ICS forms. (My personal favorite for ICS forms)

BRMRG SAR Contacts DatabaseBlue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group's searchable SAR Team/Contacts database with links. Search by State or name of contact.

Burlington Squadron, CAPMany megs of training materials for Ground Team (SAR) personnel. Majority of materials are in MS PowerPoint providing versatility for group presentations or home study.

CAP Emergency Services Resource PageCivil Air Patrol resource page for emergency services training. Contains excellent Powerpoint presentation on ELT search.

CHESARDA (Chesapeake Search and Rescue Dog Assoc.)Information about CHESARDA, schedule of events, and links to other K-9 SAR resources.

ERI Home PageEmergency Response Institute. Education programs and publications resource for SAR.

Magnetic DeclinationProvides magnetic declination for the Lat/Long and date you specify. GREAT resource!

Map DatumsClear and concise information on Map Datums - What they are, how they affect us, and how to compensate for them. If you use a GPS unit and are not familiar with map datums, I strongly encourage you to visit this site.

Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S. Home PageInformation about M.A.D.O.G.S. search team, as well as links to other teams and informative articles pertaining to search dogs.

MRA's USA SAR LinksMountain Rescue Association's web page of links to SAR organizations and agencies in the United States.

NASAR Home PageNational Association for Search and Rescue. Source for training and certification as well as a great Links page. (Click on the "Course Schedule" item under "Education" to see where SAR Tech exams are being given near you.)

National SAR Resource DatabaseAn internet accessible database of SAR resources from around the country (U.S.) The database is searchable on various criteria to include resource type, location, etc. All SAR team directors/presidents/commanding officers are encouraged to enter their team's information.

North Carolina Search & Rescue Advisory CouncilInformation on NC's SAR standards, training exercises, SAR Resources Directory, etc. Dates for the annual Burke County exercise are located in the Training section.

SARBC - SAR LinksSearch and Rescue Society of British Columbia's extensive SAR links page. Links include Teams, Resources, Information, etc. Check it out!

SARINFOSAR Forms, SAR Incident News, etc. Good source for SAR ICS Forms in MS Word format.http://www.nasar.org/webdata/searchresource.shtml

Search and Rescue Institute (SARI) Links PageAn excellent page of Links to other SAR agencies, Emergency Management agencies, equipment sources, etc.

U.S. Census GazeteerFind any city's latitude and longitude.

UTM System Information/TutorialAn excellent site for learning the UTM system - not just how to read UTM coordinates, but how the system is designed.

U.S. Orienteering Federation (USOF)Lists orienteering events and clubs throughout the United States. Orienteering events are great land nav training opportunities. This site contains a very good online compass tutorial.

Virginia Bloodhound Search and Rescue AssociationInformation about bloodhounds as well as links to other bloodhound related resources.

Virginia Search and Rescue CouncilSAR management information, including excellent information on fatigue. Be sure to check out the information on Despondent and Alzheimer's SAR! Also links to other SAR pages.


FIRE SERVICE LINKS(back to top of page)

Firehouse Magazine's WebsiteInformative articles on Fire and Rescue operations as well as an excellent LODD site.

U.S. Fire AdministrationAmong its very useful links are the National Fire Academy and Fallen Firefighters Memorial.


MISCELLANEOUS LINKS(back to top of page)

Howard County Weather Forecast

DE, MD, PA, VA, WVA ForecastsMap showing all counties in Delaware, Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Simply click on county of choice to show the National Weather Service's forecast.

OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)Searchable table of contents for OSHA Regulations. Always up to date and no need to have all those books cluttering your shelf. Fantastic!!!


SAR Operations Files

Click on "SAR Operations Files" to go to the Operations Files page. This page contains operational and informational files available for viewing and downloading. These include Map Overlays, UTM Grid Readers, Pace Card Creator/Calculator, Lat/Long Rulers, etc. Window shoppers welcome!!

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This page last updated on February 23, 2005


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