
AIRBORNE
SEARCH AND RESCUE

What do we do?
Save lives!
How do we do it?
Airborne!

ASAR National is a virtual, online, social media organization comprised of Search and Rescue Teams that use Powered Paragliders (PPGs) as their primary search platform. We are dedicated to perfecting search methods and inter-agency SOPs with other search teams, search tacticians and law enforcement and fire/rescue agencies.
Who can join?
ASAR National is open to any individuals who form a team of at least two persons; a pilot and ground support and who can demonstrate that they bring positive skills to the development of PPG platformed, airborne search and rescue; including support rolls like all-terrain vehicles, watercraft, aviation, canines, SAR experience, fire/rescue, law enforcement, forestry, natural resources, etc.
How does our team join?
To become a member of ASAR National send us the following information:
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The names of the team members and the specific rolls they will play (e.g. pilot, ground support, operations, EMS, other) plus any certifications, training or experience that the team members may have to enhance the team's resume.
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Equipment - Type of PPG, types of communications equipment (2-meter, airband, etc.),
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Location - Counties you focus on for search and rescue
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Website or blog URL if applicable
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YouTube channel if applicable
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Team photo
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Shoulder patch logo
Have the team Captain send this information to or enter the information into the comments box of the "contact page" linked here.
This information will be linked to on the ASAR National website and linked to your shoulder patch logo link on the home page.
What happens next?
After we receive this information, the team shoulder patch logo will be posted on the home page and it will be linked to a page on the ASAR National website that will show the team picture and resume as well as links to any website or blog or YouTube channel the team may have. It will also link to any YouTube videos that ASAR National considers exceptionally well suited to PPG airborne search and rescue. Having your team on ASAR National website will drive traffic to your team website.
ASAR National will be producing training videos from time to time and may request use of portions of videos created by member teams.
