NYS Search & Rescue Teams.

New York State Federation
of Search & Rescue Teams

NEW Toll-Free Emergency Activation phone number for the Federation
1-866-6NY-WSAR
1-866-669-9727

The NYS Federation of SAR is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit organization consisting of independent
Search and Rescue teams that make themselves available to any official agency to assist in searches for
lost or missing persons in New York State or the NorthEast.
(Please, ... we don't search for missing/lost pets or animals)

Updated 03 May, 2008
Recent Updates:
03 May Updated Calendar 20 January: Updated Team Pages, Calendar, News, Legislative

The Objectives of the Federation

To make available to any official agency, trained teams of trained civilian resources that can assist in search and rescue operations.
To encourage and assist in the formation and training of new search and rescue teams in New York State.
To promote the exchange and dissemination of information and expertise among teams in the state.
To promote uniformity of search procedures.
To carry out programs and projects that are of mutual interest and will advance the objectives of the Federation.
To cooperate with other search and rescue organizations and with other rescue disciplines,
and to represent the member organization at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels.

Team Emergency Phone Numbers Calendar of Training and other Events Federation Officers Downloads

Search News! K9 Testers Update your GPS Radio Communications

Donations Thanks! Related Links Legislative

Activating the Federation

The Federation provides for a "call-out" system through which any official agency may obtain Search and Rescue resources. Activation of the Federation through your "local" team is encouraged. Using the map below, click on the area nearest your locale. If a local team cannot be contacted in a timely fashion, utilize the direct Federation call-out procedure. Notification with a local team or the Federation should be made as early in the search effort as possible. Due to geography and time, there may be a delay of several hours to obtain "non-local" support. Early notification provides for better response times. Agencies can request that resources be placed on "stand-by" or "immediate response" according to the situation. Early notification will help maximize the turnout of skilled search resources, while minimizing the response time. Any questions regarding this procedure can be directed to a Federation Officer.

How to Utilize the SAR Trained Civilian Resource Team

Notify the team closest to the incident for the quickest response. We encourage agencies to place us on "stand-by" in the early stages of a search investigation rather than an immediate (and unexpected) call-out in the later stages. Members are trained to be self-sufficient and do not require support services during the first hours of a search, but they are always appreciated especially on extended searches. Each team brings different skills (K-9, technical rescue, communications) so ensure that you are asking for the proper resources when a request is made. Again, your local team can help you to make this determination. Most teams are proficient in basic land search skills, the backbone of every search. Searches are very manpower intensive and trained, experienced SAR resourcess can make any search effort more effective and safe. Federation resources can be integrated into local resources as "resource enhancers", to ensure that search tasks are performed in a safe, effective, and standardized fashion.

Click on the area of NY State
closest to your locale

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Member Teams

1. Adirondack Mountain SAR 2. Amigo SAR Dogs 3. Boonville SAR 4. Cayuga Cnty Highland SAR, Inc.
5. Central Adirondack SAR 6. Eagle Valley SR$R 7. Lewis County SAR 8. Livingston Cnty Search Coordination

9. Lower Adirondack SAR 10. Massasauga SAR 11. New Jersey SAR 12. New Jersey Initial Response Team

13. North Country SAR 14. New York SAR
15. Northeast Mobile SAR 16. Oswego County SAR

17. Ramapo Rescue Dog Assoc 18. SAR of Northern Adirondacks 19. Singletrackers SAR 20. Team 5-1

21. Waterford Emergency Response 22. Western NY Search Dogs 23. Wilderness SAR

Associate Member Teams

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Established: 10/99

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Team Emergency Phone Numbers	Calendar of Training and other Events	Federation Officers	Downloads
Search News!	K9 Testers	Update your GPS	Radio Communications
Donations	Thanks!	Related Links	Legislative

1. Adirondack Mountain SAR	2. Amigo SAR Dogs	3. Boonville SAR	4. Cayuga Cnty Highland SAR, Inc.
5. Central Adirondack SAR	6. Eagle Valley SR$R	7. Lewis County SAR	8. Livingston Cnty Search Coordination
9. Lower Adirondack SAR	10. Massasauga SAR	11. New Jersey SAR	12. New Jersey Initial Response Team
13. North Country SAR	14. New York SAR	15. Northeast Mobile SAR	16. Oswego County SAR
17. Ramapo Rescue Dog Assoc	18. SAR of Northern Adirondacks	19. Singletrackers SAR	20. Team 5-1
21. Waterford Emergency Response	22. Western NY Search Dogs	23. Wilderness SAR