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"WOSAR participates in Region 4 EMS Strike
teams and offers SAR to the region as an additional
resource".
Amos P. Cameron
Regional Operations Coordinator
Emergency Medical Service Institute
The Search & Rescue division of White Oak EMS offers many SAR related resources.
In 2006, WOSAR added an ATV Division and a highly trained Scuba Dive Team for water recovery/rescue. WOSAR currently has
available for Wilderness, Urban, and Water Rescue a ground search team, ATV/Snowmobile team, and a Scuba team. WOSAR
is a Level 1 SAR Team recognized by The Pennsylvania Search & Rescue Council.
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| Mission Briefing, Fayette County 7 January 2006 |
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| WOSAR began robot testing for SPAWAR in May of 2007 |
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WOSAR ground searchers will respond to mutual aid requests within a 4 hour
driving distance of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and will assist the agency responsible for the search or rescue (I.E., State
Police, Local Police, Civil Air Patrol, local Emergency Services Management, or other SAR Teams). WOSAR will conduct
search or rescue operations only at the request of such agencies.
For Emergency Dispatch call:
1-800-MED-STAT
(1-800-633-7828)
or 1-412-647-7828
To E-Mail the Team Commander
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