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N.M. search and rescue teams face fewer missions despite increase in calls Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams

Currently, Ohio lacks a unified framework to ensure that SAR (Search & Rescue) teams, particularly volunteer-based or unaffiliated groups, meet standards of training, proficiency, accountability, and interoperability. Sign the petition to urge the State of Ohio to protect the integrity of volunteer search and rescue by setting clear standards that serve both responders and the communities they are sworn to help.

Standardization and Oversight of operating Search and Rescue Volunteer teams in Ohio Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Save the date! The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation invites families who have missing loved ones as well as law enforcement officers and the public to gather on May 16, 2026, to remember Ohio’s missing persons.

The annual ceremony marking Ohio Missing Persons Day is planned to raise awareness about missing-and unidentified-persons cases throughout the state.

Families with missing loved ones should plan to meet with law enforcement officers and/or analysts and bring police reports, photos of their loved ones, dental records/X-rays, and any additional information they wish to share.

Calling all dog lovers! This April, team up with your pup for the 30 Mile Dog Walk Challenge and help the Red Cross provide support to those impacted by disasters. Start a fundraiser on Facebook and earn an exclusive Red Cross dog bandana when you receive your first donation. https://givp.nl/register/TQZ2oeA9?source=RegionalHomePages

One of the misconceptions about SAR is that it is no longer necessary with all of the technology currently available - GPS, smartphones, SAT phones, PLBs, etc. The reality is that people are going into the backcountry not only without any of these high-tech gadgets, but often without proper clothing or even water! According to this recent study, only 25 percent of the trail runners were considered adequately prepared, and only 16 percent of the day hikers. Worse, 88 percent of both the trail runners and day hikers rated themselves as “adequately prepared” for the wilderness. That is a significant gap.

New Research Finds Hikers and Runners Are Forgetting These Essential 13 Items in the Backcountry A study of hundreds of hikers and runners reveals a dangerous gap between how safe we feel and the gear we actually carry. Here is what you really need to survive a day in the mountains.