Angel Search & Rescue News & Notices
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News Release:
Angel Search and Rescue Inc. (ASAR) is proud to announce that it had 20 members complete the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Courses in Search Team Member (STM) and Search Team Leader (STL).
Nine ASAR members completed the Search Team Member training which is designed to introduce the members to standardized practices for a search and rescue response. The 50 hour course includes an overview of the state system, legal concerns, Search and Rescue operations, search strategy & tactics, personal preparedness, wilderness survival, land navigation, and basic wilderness rescue.
Eleven ASAR members completed the Search Team Leader training which is for experienced searchers who want to continue their training. The focus of the Search Team Leader class is on leadership and field management skills. This 50 hour course also provides the student with insight into search management.
The training will allow more ASAR personnel to respond anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia that a search for missing person(s) is being conducted and also enables the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to call on ASAR to respond to other States that may need assistance in the event of a disaster where people are lost/missing.
ASAR presently has 59 active members on its team and is always looking for more volunteers to be professionally trained as search and rescue members. ASAR has responded to 12 missing person searches from 2007-2009. For more information about ASAR visit our Web Site at www.angelsar.org or call 434-822-5960.
Contact Person: Gary W. Goodson, Jr. Captain of ASAR
434-441-0158
Photo of Search Team Leaders
Front row Left to Right:
Jenny Cole, Hannah Bennett, Lena Cole, Susannah Bennett, Sherrie Bennett, Karen Reutter & Dave Slayton
Second row Left to Right:
Larry Scott, Susan Barbour, Donna Motley & Barry Jones
Photo of Search Team Members
Front row Left to Right:
Andrew Shelton, Barbie Eanes, Rosannah Bennett, Devin Taylor & Julie Taylor
Second row Left to Right:
Joe Prater, Tammy Prater & Dewy Jones (Missing is Oscar Meeks)
Photo of State Search & Rescue Instructors
Left to Right First row:
Billy Chrimes, Bill Keith, Bryan Saunders, Sharon Keith & Rick Christ
Second Row Left to Right:
Bob Wingfield, Rob Speiden & Mike Maggard
Members complete PSO and FTS classes at Hungry Mother State Park recently
Added new pic to the album of class above
Updated the members page
Added new pics to the album (FTM 2nd Class 10-08)
Updated the members page
Added the One Call Now "Listen Here" banner to the members only area.
Added new pics to the album (NNO 2008)
Added new pics to the members page
Added new pics to the album (Search & K9)
Updated the searches page
Added new pics to the members page
Website goes live
Added new calendar
Angel SAR Offers Search Classes:
- Search & Rescue First Responder - June 21 & 22 *
- FTM Course - Sept. 12, 13, 14 & Oct. 10, 11, 12 *
* Please see the calendar for specific information
Website completely re-done
Added new membership application
Added new photos
Contributors Sponsors now have web links on all pages