In the past few days I have seen a few emails go by discussing a recent search
in Pennsylvania. I have also seen the story in local papers, and heard it on
NPR. By history great advances have been made in who does SAR and who is
trusted, this was how Virginia and West Virginia moved forward. How were
these advances made, by bad and good outcomes in searches occurring in these
respective states.
This is the time that the leadership and BOD of PSARC needs to step up. I
don’t know what PEMA is going to do. I would hope that they would look to
the leadership of PSARC, operational teams, and the highly trained and
certified individuals in these teams for the answer. I beg the leadership to
take an active role this week and contact PEMA. I fear if this is not done
PSARC will lose any credibility that we have. Please don’t let PSARC die.
Pepper Broad SAR Tec1,DCNR FTL, ASRC IS
PSARC Operations
Susquehanna Search and Rescue
Mountaineer Area Rescue Group