Appalachian Search & Rescue Conference
Search and Rescue (SAR) involves locating and evacuating persons who are trapped, lost and/or injured. The Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference (ASRC) is a confederation of wilderness search and rescue organizations who provides professional volunteers trained in search management and field operations for missions in the mid-Atlantic region. Services include all-weather search and rescue for missing persons and downed aircraft, complete search and rescue management, as well as safety and survival education. Our conference is comprised of individual groups of professional volunteers who dedicate extensive amounts of time for rigorous training, search missions, group functions, preventative instruction, and public awareness. We have over 40 years of experience and our organization routinely trains other state, federal, and local government representatives in the art of search and rescue. With seven teams spanning five states and over 300 active members, we are one of the oldest and largest SAR resources in the United States.
The ASRC Remote Support Corps and the ASRC Search Manager Cadre are hosting a search management exercise to be held remotely March 3rd and 4th. This event is designed for anyone interested in general search management (not specifically remote support). Last year's SAREX focused on the first and second operational period of a search. This year we'll look at scenario development and ranking that might occur in the third operational period. We will offer training before each exercise session to prepare you for the activities during that session.
Go to www.asrc.net/register to Register for the upcoming SAREX sponsored by the Remote Support Corps.