Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue Information

Being lost is a terrifying experience. It can also be lead to a slow and horrible death. Greater Philadelphia Search And Rescue (GPSAR) is a volunteer group dedicated to finding lost persons by the most efficient means possible. GPSAR personnel are trained not only in search skill, but also land navigation, logistics, search resource allocation, and GPSAR maintains a historical database of lost person behaviors. Greater Philadelphia Search And Rescue can also assist in pre planning for the search. GPSAR can assist with risk assessment, resource needs projection, mutual aid planning and immediate steps to be taken as standard procedures pending the arrival of the search and rescue task force. Utilizing the expertise of it's members, GPSAR provides coordination, support, communications and specialized resources needed for successful search efforts.