Search and Rescue Support Services

ESS networks with a number of organizations dedicated to providing specialized services to the rescue community.  We can assist agancies with accessing the following services:

• Water-based searches (SAR resources):
  • Specialized oceanographic sonar
  • Underwater camera systems
  • Trained search personnel
  • Search dog teams (water cadaver)
• Land-based searches (SAR resources):
  • Expertise in managing a ground search
  • Trained search personnel
  • Search dog teams
  • Topographic maps and GPS navigation assistance
• Communication assistance:
  • Mobile bases and extra portable radios
• Technical rope rescue services, including:
  • Low, steep, and high-angle rescues
  • Confined space rescues
  • Swiftwater rescues
  • Other technical rescue scenarios
• Specialized Department Training:
  • Search management
  • Search theory
  • Technical rope
  • Confined space