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 (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 Division of Emergency Management
EDUCATIONAL LINKS:
- 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
FOR MEMBERS:
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.