Membership:
- The PSAR Team is comprised of specially trained and experienced volunteer members fully equipped in nearly all terrain and environmental conditions, night search, and extended operations. While PSAR is accepting new members, all members must undergo continued training so dedication and time is required. Team members are required to participate in drills each month. Members will have
out of pocket expenses for personal equipment and travel expenses on occasion depending on where the search mission is located. Professional Affiliations:
- PSAR members maintain professional relationships with other search and rescue organizations, such as the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council, Monroe County Emergency Management Office, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Association. These affiliations help provide the most current training, adequate search resources and also establish guidelines for training levels.
**PSAR is a Level I accredited team with the Pa SAR Council.**
Cooperative Training:
- PSAR regularly conducts cooperative training with various emergency, law enforcement, and government agencies. This is done in an effort to promote the value and availability of professional search and rescue resources. Training and Equipment:
- PSAR has various specialties within the team, such as K-9, Equestrian, Water Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Emergency Medical Care. All members are encouraged to attend classes at the county fire academy to attain these specialties. These classes are usually free or at a very low cost due to the team’s involvement with the county’s OES office. All members of the team have specific training in search management, first aid, CPR, land navigation, technical rescue, wilderness survival, and communications. Many have state certifications in various related disciplines. PSAR members come fully equipped in nearly all weather and terrain conditions, including night and extended search operations. PSAR Capabilities:
- Wilderness Search and Rescue
- Wilderness Evacuation/ Extrication
- Rope Rescue- Low Angle and High Angle
- Water Rescue/ Ice Rescue/ Flood Evacuation
- Structural Collapse/ Trench Rescue Support
- Communications- UHF, VHF, HAM Radio, Portable UHF repeater
- Emergency Operations Support Functions
- Light Urban Search and Rescue
- Disaster Response
- Medical Personnel- EMTs and Emergency Responders
- Downed Aircraft Location
Pocono SAR can help any Police, Fire, EMS and Emergency Management Agency with almost any situation. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance.
