Elkland Search and Rescue

Elkland Search and Rescue Elkland search and rescue was established in 1985 in Elk county PA Marys, PA area. The building, 28 feet by 42 feet is where we call home.

Elkland Search and Rescue started out in 1984 as a group of about 12 friends whom were concerned about the safety of others in the wilderness that surrounds the St. This concern came after a cargo plane crashed in the middle of winter and the search and recovery mission took several days to find and get to the crash site. This group initially established the "Campowner's Search and Rescue team" wi

th the name "Campowner's" coming from the name of the organization that gave Elkland the use of their building and grounds for meetings and training. As time went on, the group of friends quickly grew as the word spread of their idea to start a Search and Rescue team. Within a few months and numerous meetings the group had by-laws in the works and a Board of Directors in the early stages. They quickly established a command system to handle the "field" of the organization with the Board of Directors in place to handle business of the organization. The board consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Directors, with one of the Director positions being filled by the Commander of the organization. Due to their quick growth, the group decided to change their name and they became Elkland Search and Rescue named after the County and the animals that roam here. By 1992, the group had grown to around 45 members and was in need of a place to call home, so with the commitment of the team and the gracious gifts of the Elk County community, Elkland built their building to fit their needs.

Elkland Sar members had a Good Time throughout the Community Last Week! On Memorial Day some members and their children ...
06/01/2026

Elkland Sar members had a Good Time throughout the Community Last Week! On Memorial Day some members and their children attended the Memorial Day Parade.
Tuesday, 7 members attended the St. Marys Area 8th Grade Fun Day. Members of the Drone Team demonstrated the capabilities it can do. Other members displayed the equipment and discussed Sar with the students.
Tuesday evening, 10 members of the Command Staff held their meeting and training.
Members of the communications team also tested the radio equipment.

05/25/2026
Today at 12:50pm, Elkland Search and Rescue was requested to assist PSP, Ridgway Barracks at the scene of this search. ...
05/14/2026

Today at 12:50pm, Elkland Search and Rescue was requested to assist PSP, Ridgway Barracks at the scene of this search. Elkland Sar responded with 13 members and all equipment. Elkland Sar was also notifying other local emergency departments their assistance may be needed once we were on scene. The individual was located as we were in route.

Elkland Sar would much rather be in route and turn around if not needed, than be needed and the individuals delay in calling for assistance. This delay allows those lost, possibly injured or wondering aimlessly to travel farther away, possibly increasing the search area and delaying medical care.

Lastly, we would also like to acknowledge those businesses, industries and other entities that allow our members to leave work to respond to Emergency Calls! Without Your Support, Our manpower would be Very Limited during working hours!

Thursday, April 23rd through the Sunday the 26th, 8 members of Elkland Sar traveled to Two Mile Run Campground to parti...
05/11/2026

Thursday, April 23rd through the Sunday the 26th, 8 members of Elkland Sar traveled to Two Mile Run Campground to participate in the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Sarex. 7 of the members worked to complete their Sar Tech II certification which started the weekend before this event.

All day Friday and into the night and Saturday the members demonstrated their Sar skills and worked towards completing their practical stations for their certification.

Congratulations to our newest Sar Tech II members: Jacob, Dave, Sean, John R., Dan, Victoria and Branden!

A Learning and Fun time was had by everyone and we look forward to the next Sarex!

If you have ever thought that You might like to join Elkland Sar, the next membership meeting is this Tuesday, May the 12th. You will need to be there at 7:30pm. There will be a brief introduction at this time, and then you will be invited to attend the membership meeting that begins at 8pm.

There is No Better Feeling than Helping Those In Need, Making New Friends and Being a Part of a Team!
Stop Out and Visit Us!

May the Beauty of these Flowers offer You Peace, Comfort and Fond Memories on this Special Day!
05/10/2026

May the Beauty of these Flowers offer You Peace, Comfort and Fond Memories on this Special Day!

05/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who sponsored, participated or helped in any way at our 31st Annual Fish Derby this weekend. Congratulation to all of the fishermen who were able to catch a tagged fish and also congratulations to all three of the “Kids Big Trout Contest” winners.
1st place - Tanner Kopp 23-3/4” trout
2nd place - Briar Mohney 21-1/2” trout
3rd place - Landon Renwick 14-1/2” trout.
If the parents of Briar and Landon could message our page, we will get the kids their prizes.

04/30/2026

Elkland’s 31st Fish Derby May 2nd and 3rd. Registration will continue Friday May 1st at T&J Storage in Glen Hazel from 3-8pm.

04/26/2026

A few highlights for our 31st Annual Fish Derby happening May 2nd and 3rd, 2026:
•Please do not block the gate at Bendigo State Park while waiting for it to be opened both Saturday and Sunday mornings.
•Please clean up after yourselves when you are done fishing. (Pack it in, pack it out)
•This year we are having a “Community Fish” in place of our Adult big fish contest. We will still be holding a kids “Big Fish Contest” for kids 12 years of age and under.
•Check in station will close at 7:15 pm Saturday May 2nd and at 2 pm on Sunday May 3rd. No tags will be accepted after those times.
•Rip tickets will be available for purchase.
•We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, hot and cold drinks available for purchase.
Also, we will be at the check-in station from 3-8 Friday May 1st if you’d like to register at that time!
We can’t wait to see you all this weekend.
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Our fish derby is less than 2 weeks away. If you would like to sponsor a fish in your business’ name or in memory of a l...
04/22/2026

Our fish derby is less than 2 weeks away. If you would like to sponsor a fish in your business’ name or in memory of a loved one, you still have time! You can message our page or contact Dave at (814)931-7853 or Steve at (814)512-1101 to make arrangements. As always, we appreciate your support!

04/17/2026

REMINDER: Today we will hold preregistration for our fish derby at our station from 3pm - 6pm. You may also sponsor a fish at this time as well. We will be in the garage to the left.

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1230 Brusselles Street PO Box 685
Saint Marys, PA
15857

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+18147811799

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