“Search and rescue is a way of life to every man in the outfit ... a drag squad that shares this job, a communications squad for the upkeep and maintenance of radio equipment, a first-aid squad headed ...

Matt McElearney, helicopter search and rescue technician and rescue swimmer ... but for all those involved to practice their communication, particularly with hand signals when there’s noise ...

In the critical 72 hours after an earthquake or explosion, a race against the clock begins to find survivors. After that window, the chances of survival drop sharply.

This May, the El Dorado County’s Tahoe Search and Rescue team was awarded a $10,000 grant from Rocky Talkie, a company that ...