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About kisar1986

Kodiak Island Search & Rescue (KISAR) is a non-profit organization whose objectives are exclusively charitable, scientific or educational. Specifically, our purposes are: To furnish highly trained volunteers and dog teams for search and rescue for the benefit and welfare of the community To organize and support the continuing education and training of volunteers, dog teams and support personnel in accepted search and rescue methods. To increase public awareness of search and rescue trained volunteers and dog teams and provide informational and educational programs and demonstrations to institutions, agencies and community organizations.

Christmas Search Concludes

Maine hiker’s body found on Alaska mountain By Andrew Neff, BDN Staff The Maine man who had been missing since Saturday afternoon after a planned mountain climb was found dead on Mount Barometer in Kodiak, Alaska, on Christmas Day. Members … Continue reading

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Online Helicopter Training, from MRA

The Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) provides a free online Helicopter Rescue Training. It would behoove all members to use this resource, as most of our operations are done in conjunction with the US Coast Guard air wing. Registration is free, and … Continue reading

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September General Meeting

The next KISAR meeting will be September 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will feature Backcountry Access Spokesman Bruce Edgerly talking and giving a demonstration on new developments in avalanche safety equipment. BCA developed the first digital avalanche transceiver … Continue reading

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April General Meeting

Greetings All, Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) will hold a general meeting at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 19th, at the Bayside Training Center. This month’s training will be avalanche awareness. There may also be a field training session on … Continue reading

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March General Meeting

Greetings All, Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) will hold a general meeting at 7:00 PM Thursday, March.15th, at the Bayside Training Center. This month’s training will be setting up and practicing belays. 2012 dues of $25 are now payable, … Continue reading

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February General Meeting

Greetings All, Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) will hold a general meeting at 7:00 PM Thursday, Feb.16th, at the Bayside Training Center. 2012 dues of $25 are now payable, so please bring cash or your check book. Our training … Continue reading

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Ice Safety Workshop

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January General Meeting

Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) will hold a general meeting at 7:00 PM Thursday, Jan. 12th, at the Bayside Training Center. This is animportant meeting, as we will elect new board members and officers for the year. 2012 dues … Continue reading

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Surfer Rescued Off Cliff

I just heard this last night, but here is a link to the article.  

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A couple of flyers for this weekend (16th & 17th).

Flyer for Friday Flyer for Saturday     

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