Quick Links to Serve You

​FEDERAL AGENCIES: 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (Sign-up for online ICS 100 and NIMS 700 courses with registration)

National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR) (See the bigger picture of SAR)

Department of Homeland Security


STATE AGENCIES: 

Revised Code of Washington and Washington Administrative Code

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 118.04.120 (Learn state regulations we must meet)

Division of Emergency Management (Download needed state forms)

SARVAC - Washington Search and Rescue Volunteer Advisory Council​


COUNTY AGENCIES:

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management


EDUCATIONAL LINKS:
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Canine Aided Emergency Search and Rescue (CAESAR) (Several instructional files and downloads...)

RiverPeople

Search and Rescue Research and Publications
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University of Tennessee's fac.utk.edu/ (That famous "Body Farm...") 


NAVIGATION AND MAPPING INFORMATION

Navigation with Map and Compass

Map Tools (Even if you don't use the tools, many good ideas abound)
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SAFETY/SURVIVAL INFORMATION:

The Avalanche Center (Good source of information and history of year's slides)

Search and Rescue British Columbia - resources about hypothermia