Stories
Closure and comfort after tragic drowning
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. This summer the Ohio Search & Rescue team responded to the tragic drowning of Keith Schlabach, local to CAM’s headquarters in Berlin. On June 4, Keith and his friend Maynard set out with a canoe on...
Another chance for Trenton
A damp February afternoon found the Virginia Search & Rescue team looking for forty-year-old Trenton from Tennessee.
Arkansas Search & Rescue Swift water rescue
One evening at 9:30, the Arkansas Search & Rescue team was called to help several people stranded in their vehicles that had washed of a bridge.
Hurricane Florence Project Updates
Florence cleanup underway in the Carolinas Monday, October 3, 8:03AM Floodwaters have gone down in most areas and Rapid Response volunteers are cleaning up flood-damaged homes at the following locations. Trenton, North Carolina: A Rapid Response base has been setup in...
3 ways CAM is preparing for Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence makes its way toward the East Coast, CAM team members are ready to take action as soon as possible after the storm. Florence has downgraded to a category 2 storm, but is still serious and could bring catastrophic flooding in the days to come. The...
Search and Rescue
This year, CAM’s Search and Rescue teams have already responded to more than 40 incidents in seven states and one Canadian province. They spent over 6,000 hours searching for missing children, dementia patients, drowned victims, and others.
Rapid Response teams investigate needs in Florida
UPDATE: The Florida Rapid Response team has set up a base near Jacksonville, as well as in Orlando where several hundred houses are flooded. Our generator trailer with 21 generators is being used in Georgia where the power is still out. We are also researching the...
Dangerous Hurricane Irma Approaches Florida
The track of Hurricane Irma keeps looking more devastating as it approaches Florida. This powerful storm is predicted to hit west of Miami on Sunday morning with winds up to 155 mph. Severe flooding is predicted in Florida and Georgia. CAM’s Search and Rescue teams...
Hurricane Irma – CAM prepares to respond
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. As Hurricane Irma pummels small islands in the Caribbean and churns its way toward the U.S., CAM is preparing to respond to what will likely be another catastrophic disaster in our homeland. South...
Cleanup underway in Texas
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. Rapid Response teams help homeowners begin the long road to recovery Our Rapid Response cleanup teams are beginning the immense task of helping homeowners to get started cleaning up their homes....
Team member reports Harvey’s damage “bigger than anything we can imagine”
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams request prayers as they respond Rains are subsiding in Texas, and cleanup is about to begin. We hope to have our first local volunteers on the ground by Thursday. Rapid Response teams from...
No Relief in Sight for Texans
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams continue rescues and research There is no relief in sight for the people of southeastern Texas as torrential rains and disastrous flooding continue to slam the state. “This is a flood of epic...
Showing Christ’s Love in Our Homeland through Search and Rescue
Did you know that every day an average of 136 people go missing in the United States? In many cases, people with the expertise and equipment to locate lost persons are not available. To help fill this need and show Christ’s love to the distressed, CAM launched Search...
Hurricane Harvey BLASTS TEXAS
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. Hurricane Harvey blasted onto the coast of Texas on Friday night, August 25, bringing with it one of the worst flooding disasters in recent U.S. history. As much as 30 inches of rain have fallen in...
CAM teams rescue stranded people, investigate needs, and set up to feed Hurricane Harvey survivors
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. Navigating around closed roads, rising waters and torrential rains, our disaster relief teams continue to actively research the flooded areas of southeast Texas and prepare for long-term involvement in...
Severe Flooding and Storm Damage Expected from Hurricane Harvey
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams on standby to respond As Hurricane Harvey gathers intensity and approaches the coast of Texas, CAM is preparing to help in the aftermath of what may be a destructive and life-threatening...
Search and Rescue Incident in West Virginia
Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have been involved in 14 incidents since the program was launched in June 2016. The morning of April 24, the Ohio team was deployed to West Virginia to help search for a missing elderly man with Alzheimer’s. The search continued over...