Oregon Search & Rescue
Oregon Search & Rescue

Author: Glenn Voelz

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2023-10-16

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1439679649

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Oregon's long tradition of volunteer search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need. On the coast, surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the "Graveyard of the Pacific." In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas. After World War II, Oregon's volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in the country. Join author Glenn Voelz as he recounts the history of Oregon search and rescue.

Becoming a No-Fail Mission: The Origins of Search and Rescue in Canada
Becoming a No-Fail Mission: The Origins of Search and Rescue in Canada

Author: James Pierotti

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-09-27

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 148348663X

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The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF's) involvement with the search and rescue (SAR) mandate in Canada dates to 1947. The RCAF's Air Sea Rescue predecessor capability from the Second World War dates back to 1942. How and why did the RCAF become involved with both of those capabilities, and is there historical rationale for the continued involvement of the RCAF in the domestic SAR service today? Amplified with operational examples of the rescue system in action, this previously untold history aims to describe the origins of SAR history in Canada and to further the debate on the continued use of military resources for domestic responsibilities.