Our Search & Rescue teams are composed of highly trained and dedicated individuals that volunteer their time and expertise to assist local emergency services and law enforcement in finding lost and missing persons. Since 2016, our teams have been working to reunite the missing persons with their loved ones through land and water rescues. We serve people including but not limited to these areas: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Currently our teams are located in Ohio, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Virginia, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan/Indiana and Pennsylvania. Team members are from Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist communities and have a commitment to hard work and attention to detail. Teams are equipped to be self-sustained, not placing undue burdens on the community dealing with the emergency.
Each team has a command trailer equipped with computers, mapping software, GPS units, communications system (handheld radios and repeater), and more. We also have rescue boats with high quality SONAR for water searches and rescues. When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, our rescue boats were kept busy rescuing 429 people from floodwaters.
I have been doing this for 10 years, and I have never seen an operation as organized as this.
The skill, knowledge, and proficiency of your team far surpassed my initial expectations.
As the Incident Commander I wanted to pass on my personal thanks to the entire team. Your professionalism, dedication and spirit were clear to everyone. Your work was excellent…Thank you all again for your support.
This crew was not only well skilled with their equipment and technology, but these men were professional and wasted no time getting down to the issue at hand.
Everyone we came in contact with from your department was both courteous and professional.
We equip teams to respond in short notice by providing them with the proper tools and training.
We work with local authorities to search for lost, missing, or injured people in wilderness areas.
We show the love of Jesus by having people available to provide spiritual support for the families and friends of missing persons.
| 2024 SAR Incidents | Incident type | Team Involved | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon, MO (dementia) | Land | MO | January 02, 2024 |
| Gilbertsville, KY (bridge jumper) | Water | TN | January 7-13,2024 |
| Rockford, IL (drowning) | Water | IL | February 01, 2024 |
| Long Beach, NY (drowning) | Water | PA | Jan 31-Feb 2, Feb 5-6, 2024 |
| Troy, OH (Juvenile) | Water/Land | OH | February 7-9, 2024 |
| Belden, MN (dementia) | Wilderness | MN | February 8-10, 2024 |
| Stout, OH (mental handicapped child) | Canceled | OH | February 12, 2024 |
| Grandview, TN (child) | Land | TN | February 14, 2024 |
| Thornville, OH (mentally handicapped) | Wilderness | OH | February 15, 2024 |
| Washington, MO (suicide) | Water | MO | February 19-20, 2024 |
| Pulaski, TN (male) | Water | TN | February 26-27, 2024 |
| Two Rivers, WI (child) | Wilderness | MN | February 26-March 1, 2024 |
| Long Beach, NY (drowning) | Water | PA | February 26-27, 2024 |
| Ironton, OH (drowning) | Water | OH | February 26, 2024 |
| Sumner Co, TN (teen boy) | Wilderness | TN | February 27,March 2, 2024 |
| Texarkana, AR (dementia) | Wilderness | OK | March 2-3, 2024 |
| Ionia, MO (despondent) | Wilderness | MO | March 09, 2024 |
| Roseville, OH (Juvenile) | Wilderness | OH | March 08, 2024 |
| Chester, PA (drowning) | Water | PA | March 28-29, 2024 |
| Philadelphia, PA (bridge jumper) | Water | PA | Mar 28-Apr 2, 2024 |
Address
PO Box 360
Berlin, OH 44610
Phone
330-893-2428
Email
sar@camoh.org