Situation: 3 boaters missing in vicinity of Pickwick Dam. Search Area: Approx. 1 mile wide, 12 miles long. Flooded timber. Flooded and re...

Congratulations to our newest ASAR National team, the 626th "Dragon" Squadron our of Lowell, Indiana.The team is headed up by Team Leader...

Sorry for not putting out more content recently but life has a way of getting in the way. But to update you readers, I am in the process ...

Let's take a look at what I think is a well appointed Chase Team trailer. That would be my trailer. While it is a work in progress, I thi...

I did an article on "Area familiarization" that you can read here. It was about learning the area and becoming an expert on where you are...

Having an online presence is important if you are wanting to publish your search and rescue techniques for others to copy. It is also nee...

I have received emails from two ASAR members with pieces of information that some of you may find useful. I am not familiar with either a...

I'm going to turn my attention to how to professionally lay out a search and rescue pattern in the event one is needed. There are basical...

With respect to airborne search and rescue, it is hard to overstate the importance of "area familiarization." Or "AF" as I will refer to ...

What a great way to start off the new year! Rick (PPG Gorilla) Davies and his merry band of Sky Pirates carried out their first training ...

I had wanted to do a few other articles on other topics before going back to ditching your PPG in the water but I came across this series...

Kurt Dugger - Guest author, PPG pilot and member I’ve talked before about how valuable paramotors can be in Search and Rescue operations....

Probably the greatest risk to airborne search and rescue it a motor out while searching at low altitudes. There are other risks such as a...

Had a great interview on Paramotor Nation on YouTube with Gorilla, Dave and Dave. Thanks guys for the opportunity to get all that info ou...

How do you actually conduct a search? This, of course, is going to depend on the terrain but some general techniques should be standard f...

It can't be repeated enough, the prime directive in any search and rescue operation is "Don't become part of the problem." Or put differe...

I am no stranger to radios. I got my first introduction when I was on an A-team in 1970. I was not one of the two commo-guys on the team ...

Many people think paramotoring is not a practical platform for search and rescue. I have met several so far. They say the available hours...

In the short time I have been flying something has become glaringly apparent. And glaring is the right word. Morning searches are going t...

I have lived in Central Florida for the greater part of my life. My mother is a native Orlandoan and much of my family has lived here. My...