Our people
Our Search & Rescue teams are composed of highly trained and dedicated individuals that volunteer their time and expertise to assist local emergency services in finding the lost and missing. Since 2016, they have been working to reunite the missing with their loved ones.
Our teams
Currently our teams are located in Ohio, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee,Oklahoma, Virginia, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania, with more teams being established. 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.
Our equipment
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.
Our Teams
Testimonials
I have been doing this for 10 years, and I have never seen an operation as organized as this.
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.
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.
The skill, knowledge, and proficiency of your team far surpassed my initial expectations.
I have been doing this for 10 years, and I have never seen an operation as organized as this.
Everyone we came in contact with from your department was both courteous and professional.
Our Goals
Equip
We equip teams to respond in short notice by providing them with the proper tools and training.
Rescue
We work with local authorities to search for lost, missing, or injured people in wilderness areas.
Encourage
We show the love of Jesus by having people available to provide spiritual support for the families and friends of missing persons.
Our Activity
Dates
Incident Location
Operation
Sep 24, 2021 - Sep 25, 2021
Peebles, OH
Wilderness
Sep 14, 2021 - Sep 15, 2021
Bemidji, MN
Land
Sep 06, 2021 - Sep 07, 2021
Hannibal, OH
Water
Sep 04, 2021
LaSalle, IL
Wilderness/Water
Sep 02, 2021
Colona, IL
Land
Sep 01, 2021
Kingston, AR
Wilderness
Aug 28, 2021 - Aug 29, 2021
Addison, PA
Water
Aug 28, 2021
Millersville, PA
Land
Aug 28, 2021
Ottawa, IL
Land
Aug 23, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021
Waverly, TN
Disaster-Flooding
Aug 21, 2021 - Aug 28, 2021
Caryville, TN
Wilderness
Jul 31, 2021
Anadarko, OK
Wilderness
Jul 31, 2021
Lancing, TN
Wilderness
Jul 23, 2021
West Springfield, PA
Wilderness
Jul 22, 2021
Carthage, MO
Water
Jul 15, 2021
Lobelville, TN
Wilderness
Jul 08, 2021
Putnam, IL
Wilderness
Jul 07, 2021 - Jul 08, 2021
Northport, NY
Water
Jun 28, 2021
Dayton, OH
Water
Jun 25, 2021
Salem, VA
Wilderness
| Dates: | 09/24/2021 - 09/25/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Peebles, OH |
| Operation: | Wilderness |
| Team(s) Involved: | Ohio |
| Dates: | 09/14/2021 - 09/15/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Bemidji, MN |
| Operation: | Land |
| Team(s) Involved: | Minnesota |
| Dates: | 09/06/2021 - 09/07/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Hannibal, OH |
| Operation: | Water |
| Team(s) Involved: | Ohio |
| Dates: | 09/04/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | LaSalle, IL |
| Operation: | Wilderness/Water |
| Team(s) Involved: | Illinois |
| Dates: | 09/02/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Colona, IL |
| Operation: | Land |
| Team(s) Involved: | Illinois |
| Dates: | 09/01/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Kingston, AR |
| Operation: | Wilderness |
| Team(s) Involved: | Missouri |
| Dates: | 08/28/2021 - 08/29/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Addison, PA |
| Operation: | Water |
| Team(s) Involved: | Pennsylvania, Virginia |
| Dates: | 08/28/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Millersville, PA |
| Operation: | Land |
| Team(s) Involved: | Pennsylvania, Virginia |
| Dates: | 08/28/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ottawa, IL |
| Operation: | Land |
| Team(s) Involved: | Illinois |
| Dates: | 08/23/2021 - 08/24/2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Waverly, TN |
| Operation: | Disaster-Flooding |
| Team(s) Involved: | Tennessee |