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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.

KISAR training with Alaska Avalanche school

Posted on 2014/11/27 by kisar1986

KISAR members took part in a two day training with the Alaska Avalanche School this past weekend.  Over the two days members worked on improving there high/low angle rope skills.

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KISAR Training with USCG

Posted on 2014/10/20 by kisar1986
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Performing an Avalanche Beacon Search

Posted on 2013/12/03 by kisar1986

Kodiak Search & Rescue is sponsoring an Alaska Avalanche School Awareness and Rescue class. Thursday December 12. 7pm At the Kodiak Refuge Visitors center. There is no cost, and the presentation is open to the public. This is a great … Continue reading →

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Wilderness Patient Assessment

Posted on 2013/11/07 by kisar1986

With our Custom Wilderness First Aid class coming up, this month, it would be good to review the basics of patient assessment.

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KISAR Involved in Akhiok Search

Posted on 2013/11/02 by kisar1986

Search ends for missing Akhiok man Published: November 1, 2013 The Associated Press KODIAK, Alaska — Volunteers and emergency responders have ended their search for a missing 20-year-old man from Akhiok (AH’-kee-ahk) on Kodiak Island. Brandon Phillips on Oct. 26 … Continue reading →

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KISAR Adds CERT Role to Duties

Posted on 2013/09/23 by kisar1986

At the request of local emergency agencies, KISAR board members voted to register as a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This will be a parallel organization to our main search group. KISAR members will now be available to provide … Continue reading →

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KISAR Participates at 2013 Base Kodiak Welcome Aboard

Posted on 2013/08/16 by kisar1986

KISAR members were on-hand to provide information about prevention and response to lost children incidents. (photo courtesy USCG Public Affairs)

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June 2013 General Meeting

Posted on 2013/06/18 by kisar1986

Our June meeting on Thursday, June 20, will be helicopter training at the USCG Air Station. We will be familiarizing ourselves with the Coast Guard Helicopters for future trainings and missions. If you have any questions please contact a KISAR board … Continue reading →

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Hike Prepared, Carry the 10 Essentials

Posted on 2013/05/29 by kisar1986

In a new study based on surveys of hikers in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Brown University researchers find that many people hit the trails without essential equipment, often because they don’t think it’s needed for short hikes. Young, … Continue reading →

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2013 SAR Academy

Posted on 2013/05/20 by kisar1986

Do you love hiking and recreating in the backcountry of Kodiak Island? Do you have a desire to come to the aid of local community members in distress? During the 2012 Christmas search KISAR had over one hundred volunteers, but many of … Continue reading →

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