Answer: No, when you feel that someone is missing or overdue you should contact your local law enforcement agency, A trained officer will respond and evaluate the situation.

Answer:  Nothing.  Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. Expenses such as fuel, food and other supplies are reimbursed through county and state Emergency Management Funds. Other needs are funded through private contributions

Answer:  No!  although family and friend's intentions are well meant, they can unknowingly destroy evidence which could lead a trained searcher to the missing person. It would be better that family and friends worked with the Search Incident Commander.

Answer:  You don't. However, with trained personnel on the scene an investigation can be started.

Answer:  Other counties are always willing to help, as are State and Federal Agencies.

Answer:  Search and Rescue operations are managed under the Incident Command System.  This is the same management system used by State and Federal Wild Land Fire fighting Agencies.

Answer:  Search and Rescue is not just personnel in the field.  Support personnel are always needed.  Field searchers need to have communications, food, water, shelter and transportation.  Search and Rescue volunteers supply many of these needs.  It is also NOT necessary to have a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

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You can contact the County Sheriff's Department or visit our Website at www.grahamcountysar.org  You can also visit us at our monthly Business Meetings which are held on the second Thursday of each month at the Squad building on Dusty Trail (near the County yard in Thatcher on 8th. Street).  The General Public is always invited to attend our meetings and training sessions.