HELPFUL RESOURCE LINKS
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 SAR Council Website
Whatcom County Sheriff's Department
Whatcom County Department of Emergency Management
EDUCATIONAL LINKS:
Canine Aided Emergency Search and Rescue (CAESAR) (Several instructional files and downloads...)
RiverPeople
Search and Rescue Research and Publications
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)
SAFETY/SURVIVAL INFORMATION:
The Avalanche Center (Good source of information and history of year's slides)
Search and Rescue British Columbia - resources about hypothermia
Summit to Sound Search and Rescue is not responsible for the content on these links we try to monitor them and update them as needed.