State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance
- State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance
The State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance or SUSAR is a non-profit organization designed to promote and support state urban search and rescue teams across the United States.
Background
SUSAR started informally with discussion between the task force leaders of several states, including South Carolina, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Illinois. They decided that state level teams would benefit from a more formal exchange of ideas.[ [http://www.sctf1.sc.gov/PDF_Files/Directors%20report.pdf "Director's report,"] "Urban Search and Rescue South Carolina Task Force 1", January 10, 2006. Accessed August 4, 2007.] ][ [http://firechief.com/rescue/firefighting_allied_response/ "Allied Response,"] "Fire Chief", December 1, 2006. Accessed August 4, 2007.] The first meeting was in South Carolina in July 2005, and 18 states were represented, as well as Puerto Rico.][ [http://www.susar.org/about/ "History of SUSAR,"] "State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance Official Website", Accessed August 4, 2007.] As of March 2007, 41 states have joined the Alliance. [ [http://cbsaramembership.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B493B8EBE3DB0627!488.entry "State Urban Search and Rescue (SUSAR) Alliance Has Formed,"] "SAR News", March 2007. Accessed August 4, 2007.] The fifth meeting and conference will take place November 12 - 14, 2007 in Ocala, Florida. The event will be hosted by the Florida Urban Search and Rescue System, Florida State Fire Marshall, Florida Association of Search and Rescue, and the Florida Fire Chiefs Association. [ [http://www.susar.org/ConferenceFlyer.pdf "Fifth meeting and conference,"] "State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance", Accessed August 4, 2007.] ]tatement of purpose
Board of Trustees
* Chairman Jim Riley - New Jersey
* Vice-Chairman Michael “Mick” Mayers – South Carolina
* Secretary-Treasurer T.J. Collins – New Jersey
* Joe Brocato - Maryland
* Chad Roberson – Louisiana
* Chuck Wehrli – Illinois
* Scott Zander – North Carolina
ee also
* Urban Search and Rescue
* Urban Search and Rescue South Carolina Task Force 1
* FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
References
External links
* [http://www.susar.org/ State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance] Official Website
* [http://www.fema.gov/emergency/usr/index.shtm Federal Emergency Management Agency] National Urban Search and Rescue Program
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