Escambia Search and Rescue trains for and responds to many different types of incidents, including lost children; missing hunters;drowning victims; overdue boats; missing persons with Alzheimer’s, Autism or other forms of dementia; and natural disasters.Our searchers are volunteers from Northwest Florida, and South Alabama, trained in communications, rescue diving, K9 searching, boat operations, ground searching, and support; ready to respond at a moment’s notice.ESAR is a member of the National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) and provides Search, Rescue, and Recovery services to local, state, and federal law enforcement, and fire / rescue agencies. During a declared emergency we fall under the Emergency Services Function 9 (ESF 9) and operate under local government guidance. ESAR is dispatched by our local Fire / Rescue command center at the request of a law enforcement or fire / rescue agency. Private citizens can also request our assistance directly by calling 850-474-1644 and leaving a message. We check our messages frequently, but if you have an emergency, please dial 911.EscambiaSearchAndRescueESAR is the oldest Search and Rescue (SAR) group in the the state of Florida, and the 2nd oldest in the United States. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary in September of 2011.ESAR is always looking for volunteers to help complete our mission. All skill sets are welcome, from complete beginners to experienced Search Managers, and training is conducted regularly. If you would like to see how you can help, either in the Search and Rescue role, or in a supporting role, please visit our Join ESAR Page
Escambia Search and Rescue trains for and responds
to many different types of incidents, including lost
children; missing
hunters;drowning
victims; overdue boats;
missing persons with
Alzheimer’s, Autism or
other forms of
dementia; and natural
disasters.
Our searchers are volunteers from Northwest Florida,
and South Alabama, trained in communications, rescue
diving, K9 searching, boat operations, ground
searching, and support; ready to respond at a moment’s
notice.
ESAR is a member of the National Association of
Search and Rescue (NASAR) and provides Search,
Rescue, and Recovery services to local, state, and
federal law enforcement, and fire / rescue agencies. During a declared emergency we
fall under the Emergency Services Function 9 (ESF 9) and operate under local
government guidance.
ESAR is dispatched by our local Fire / Rescue command center at the request of a law
enforcement or fire / rescue agency. Private citizens can also request our assistance
directly by calling 850-474-1644 and leaving a message. We check our messages
frequently, but if you have an emergency, please dial 911.
Escambia
Search
And
Rescue
ESAR is the oldest
Search and Rescue
(SAR) group in the
the state of Florida,
and the 2nd oldest
in the United States.
We just celebrated
our 50th
anniversary in
September of 2011.
ESAR is always looking
for volunteers to help
complete our mission.
All skill sets are welcome,
from complete beginners
to experienced Search
Managers, and training is
conducted regularly.
If you would like to see
how you can help, either
in the Search and Rescue
role, or in a supporting
role, please visit our Join
ESAR Page
