Support Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams!
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*NEW* Grant Directory Added - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 The grant directory has been updated and added to. We now have 29 grant programs listed for members, as well as 3 other programs listed for the general SAR community to access. Each of the grants listed in the directory has a full description, deadlines, application information, and other vital research details to make your grant application successfull. Sign up for a NAVSAR Team Membership to start obtaining better funding for your team today!
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Bylaws added! - Friday, February 15, 2008 In keeping with the Association's philosophy of a transparent organization, the Bylaws have been added to the Corporate Documents page under the About Us tab on the top menu. All other Association tax, legal, financial, and goverance documents can also be found under the About Us menu to members while logged in.
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NAVSAR Open for Membership - Friday, February 08, 2008 After almost 2 years in the works, NAVSAR is ready to begin accepting members and pursuing the founding mission to support volunteer search and rescue teams. Join us in this new endeavor, together we can help each other succeed in providing the best possible service to our communities!
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NAVSAR receives Tax Exempt Status! - Saturday, June 02, 2007 NAVSAR has been recognized as a non-profit, tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The effective date of exemption is 2/15/2006.
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Discounted Web Hosting for SAR teams - Sunday, April 08, 2007 Full featured websites and email for only $50/yr NOW available to members and non-member SAR teams!
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NAVSAR Update - Thursday, June 01, 2006 Application submitted for Advanced Determination of 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
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NAVSAR Update - Thursday, June 01, 2006 Corporate documents added to "Corporate Info" page, including Bylaws.
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New member benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 Hertz Car Rental added to list of member benefits.
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New member benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 Enterprise Rent-a-Car added to list of member benefits.
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New Member Benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 May 2006 - Alamo Rent A Car added to list of member benefits.
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New Member Benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 May 2006 - National Car Rental added to list of member benefits.
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New Member Benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 May 2006 - Best Western added to list of member benefits.
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New member benefit - Monday, May 01, 2006 Avis Rent-A-Car added to list of member benefits.
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So That Others May Live...
Welcome to the National Association of Volunteer Search And Rescue Teams, Inc. (NAVSAR).
After nearly two years of working to lay the foundation, NAVSAR is ready to begin accepting members and building a successful Association solely dedicated to the support of volunteer search and rescue teams in the United States. Please click here to view the membership packages available with benefits available.
During the membership drive we are offering reduced rates for membership good for the first year. Team Memberships also get a FREE premium web hosting account using the DotNetNuke platform to provide even the most novice website builder with the tools to create a professional website complete with secure member areas and many more options. Web hosting accounts are also available without NAVSAR membership to any SAR team for rates that are 50% of what you might pay through any other web host service!
We encourage you to get involved, together we can achieve more!
NAVSAR Mission Statement:
The National Association of Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams, Inc. (NAVSAR) is committed to providing financial and material support to the nation’s volunteer search and rescue teams. The volunteer organizations assist their local communities to help locate missing persons and aid in times of disaster. Because these organizations are largely non-governmental organizations, they receive no government funding and rely on donations and support from their communities to provide their essential services.
Sign Up for the NAVSAR Newsletter - Stay up to date on all the latest news and happenings. This newsletter is open to the public and can be subscribed to by going to our newsletter page.
*Please note, if you have previously signed up on our Yahoo newletter list, please re-subscibe using the tool below as we will be discontinuing the use of the Yahoo service.
What is NAVSAR?
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NAVSAR was born from the need of volunteer search and rescue teams to have ongoing support. With strength in numbers, teams can obtain better pricing on equipment and supplies. Additionally by creating a central point to obtain public, private, and foundation grants and gifts, NAVSAR aspires to provide teams with the financial ability to secure needed training and equipment.
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An organization of volunteers and managed by volunteers, 100% of funds donated to NAVSAR are used to benefit search and rescue teams.
NAVSAR members will benefit in several ways;
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Financial aid for training, education, and equipment expenses.
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Access to a directory of grants (specific to SAR needs!).
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Grant writing assistance for teams.
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Fundraising tools and ideas.
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Directory of training and certification opportunities.
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Discounted "wholesale cost" equipment and supplies for members.
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Group buying power on large purchases.
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Pre-negotiated discounts on services.
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FREE full featured websites for teams.
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We also hope to develop "Wish Lists" for training, equipment, and supplies and through fundraising and grants and provide these items free as funds allow.
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NAVSAR is pleased to announce web hosting services for SAR teams. Full featured website hosting using easy to use, web-based software makes professional internet presence available to any team.
Click here for more information!
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Ravalli County Search and Rescue brush up on skills (KPAX Missoula)
This week, Search and Rescue responders took several days to brush up on their skills.
Rescue Teams Launch Major Search Effort For Boy Who Fell in Jordan River (FOX 13 Utah)
Rescue teams launched a major one day search effort on Thursday for 8-year-old boy who fell in a Jordan River canal earlier this month. Crews expanded their search to 14 miles total with a heavy emphasis on the first six miles from the pipe that experts believe caused the boy, Trejan Fite, to fall in the river two weeks ago. Now that the weather is better, the search can continue uninterrupted ...
Search and rescue team looks for missing man (The World)
A Coos County sheriff's search and rescue team is searching for a man who took a walk last night in the Blue Ridge area and didn't return.
Canadian Search and Rescue demonstration takes Cobourg beachfront (Northumberland Today)
COBOURG — It was Support Our Troops day at the Cobourg Waterfront Festival. At 10 a.m., the Canadian Search and Rescue (SAR) demonstration took to Victoria Park beach to demonstrate life-saving skills.[...]
Search-and-rescue training dog found dead (The Mercury)
ROYERSFORD — The search- and-rescue dog missing from her residence along Church Street late Friday night was found dead Monday afternoon.
FSJ Search and Rescue always on duty (Caledonia Courier)
Although they are not often in the spotlight, Fort St. James Search and Rescue is ready when we need them.
Sikorsky search and rescue (the Engineer)
Soteria, the consortium bidding for a UK search and rescue helicopter (SAR-H) contract, has chosen the 166mph Sikorsky S-92 as its preferred mission aircraft.
Keep working, search and rescue volunteers urged, protection coming (Houston Today)
Search and rescue volunteers are being protected against legal action and a permanent solution is on the way, says B.C. Solicitor General Kash Heed.
Search Suspended For Missing McCleary Girl (Q13 FOX Seattle)
10-year-old Lindsey Baum Remains Missing The town of McCleary in Grays Harbor County isn't giving up hope, but law enforcement officials have suspended their search and rescue efforts for 10-year-old Lindsey Baum.
Rescue crews search for missing swimmer in N. Wildwood (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rescue crews are searching the ocean along North Wildwood this evening for a 28-year-old woman who disappeared while swimming, authorities said.
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