Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services Award – Presented by PELICAN

Operating across 47,000 square kilometers of primarily forested areas in Quebec, Eurêka Search & Rescue is dedicated to finding lost persons through expert search operations. Founded in 2010, the Eurêka team provides vital support during disasters as well as outdoor educational programs for children on wilderness safety. Their efforts are funded entirely by community donations and fundraisers.

Inyo County Search & Rescue is an all-volunteer nonprofit providing search and rescue services to California’s rugged and sparsely populated Eastern Sierra. Braving extreme weather conditions and diverse geographical terrain, Inyo County Search & Rescue responds to over 50 emergencies per year, from medical emergencies to technical rock and snow rescues.

Kittitas County Search & Rescue (KCSR) is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization trained in search, rescue, recovery and evacuation across 2,300 sq. miles of rugged and challenging terrain. Guided by the motto “so that others may live,” KCSR is a small but dedicated group of volunteers, responding to an average of 80 to 100 missions per year and keeping their community safe. All their equipment and training is solely funded by grants, donations and fundraising. So others may live.

Linville-Central Rescue Squad and their Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) is an all-volunteer search and rescue team serving Avery County, North Carolina. Their team provides critical support to their community by locating, treating and safely transporting individuals from remote and rugged wilderness areas. Members dedicate their time to being medically trained from EMT to paramedic level, as well as Mountain Rescue Association accredited in high-angle rock rescue, snow and ice rescue, and wilderness search. They also provide vehicle extrication and water rescue services.

The Thurston County Unit of Washington Explorer Search and Rescue (TCWESAR) is an all-volunteer charitable organization which provides life-saving search, rescue, and recovery services for the citizens of Thurston County and the State of Washington in partnership with the Thurston County Sheriff's Office and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management. We provide resources such as people, planning, coordination, logistics, and training to support ground operations in wilderness, urban, and suburban environments. We welcome volunteers age 14 and older , of all backgrounds and skill levels.