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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.

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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Public Avalanche Awareness Class Dec 16th

There will be a Avalance Awareness class at 7:00 PM on Friday December 16th at the Bayside Fire Department. This course is a traditional annual service presented in partnership wbetween KISAR and the Alaska Avalanche School. There is no cost … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season

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November Meeting

  Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) will hold a general meeting at7:00 PM Thursday, November 17th, at the Bayside Firehouse. The training which follows  is ice safety presentation by Dicky Saltonstall. Hope to see you there!

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Over the edge

The edge transition during high angle rescue can be tricky, but this team makes it look easy with the “Pike & Pivot” method.

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Weekend Ropes Training

A group of KISAR members came out Saturday morning for some basic raise and lower system training. The training was, despite the November chill, fun and informative.  We had a special guest instructor who illustrated some new techniques, and also new equipment.

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Coast Guard rescues two stranded on Raspberry Island

KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued two men from Raspberry Island just north of Kodiak Island Monday. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received notification from the crew of the 50-foot good Samaritan … Continue reading

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