Requirements & other information
Training
Community Service
Community Service
CSAR trains every second Saturday 4-8 hours, in addition to zoom meetings once a month. Specialized units, such as K9 train more often.
Community Service
Community Service
Community Service
CSAR volunteers for other community projects such as river clean up. CSAR usually has 3-6 events annual that they attend.
Certifications
Certifications
Certifications
Each member is certified and/or trained in: IC 100, 200, 700 & 800 Hazmat, Blood Borne Pathogens, Crime Scene Preservation, Basic Search & Rescue, Bone Scatter & Evidence Recovery /Collection, Lost Person Behavior, Man Tracking, Low angle rope and safety operations and more
Technology
Certifications
Certifications
The team uses Caltopo as our GPS tracking system. We are able to create a map and provide it to the requesting agency for their records.
Our Team
Training Committee
Incident Command Staff
Training Committee
Dorothy, Brien and Shelley Lacey have an extreme knowledge in a wide variety of material.
Dorothy is a Forensic Pathologist and the Lacey's a Firefighters/Paramedics
Investigations
Incident Command Staff
Training Committee
Between this group of members there is over 100 years of experience with investigations via law enforcement, military and forensic science.
Incident Command Staff
Incident Command Staff
Incident Command Staff
Between this group of members there is over 75 years of experience with critical incidences, natural disasters with leading/supervising within our mission statement.
Family Liaison Team
Family Liaison Team
Incident Command Staff
The Family Liaison Officers (FLO) are an integral part of Cincinnati Search and Recovery (CSAR). CSAR is called in by the law enforcement officers when families are in crisis—a family member is missing and potentially in danger. . The FLO team has developed fact finding forms to gather additional information of MP. This information is more than the typical information gathered by agencies. The information received often leads to the location of the missing person.
Our team also developed a resource guide for during and post care for families. Each team member must complete multiple steps
to be authorized to deploy to interface with families. These requirements include training modules for certification for Psychological First Aid, Lost Person Behavior, and more.
Board of Directors
Family Liaison Team
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors makes the organization run as smooth as it possibly can. Their leadership skills create, update and modify the business via policies and procedures.
- President Chad
- Vice President Jack
- Secretary Doug
- Treasurer Monica
- Asst. Treasurer Jennifer
- Alternate Sandy
Team Coordinators
Family Liaison Team
Board of Directors
Our Coordinators are responsible for the unit the are in charge of, they maintain and modify policies, procedures and attendance with the assistance and approval from the
- Ground Team Dorothy
- K9 Unit Kelley
- K9 Training Greg
- Mounted Unit pending
- Water Awareness/Safety Jack
Our Team's additional trainings
Man Trackers
Brien, Shelly, Jack & Sandy have been trained and certified in Man Tracking by world renowned Man Tracker Fernando Moreira.
For more information on Fernando go to https://www.professionaltrackers.com/
Lost Person Behavior
Lost Person Behavior world renowned Dr Robert Koester trained and certified our members in Lost Person Behavior, in addition to being Certified to Train Lost Person Behavior. Lost person behavior is the cornerstone of search and rescue efforts. Based upon a landmark study, this book is the definitive guide to solving the puzzle of where a lost person might be found. Nowhere else is it possible to learn about the latest subject categories, behavioral profiles, and up to date statistics.
Water Operators
Water Operators
CSAR has certified swift water instructors that trains our members of water safety, awareness. and operations.
We also have members that have been trained by Death Investigator Andrea Zaferes who specializes in Aquatic Deaths and Accidents.
Mounted Unit
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
Water Operators
Our Mounted Team is available when certain terrain would more better accessible via horse plus in a hasty search they can be utilized quickly so other members can focus on other search locations.
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
CSAR has been picked by the coroner's office to assist with mass fatalities if/when they occur in several counties within Ohio & Indiana. It will be our responsibility to locate, mark, and document any and all fines. Coroner Investigators will collect items and CSAR will assist if needed. This is an honor to be able to help not only the coroner's office but also the community.
We also assist with natural disasters through FEMA
Public Relations & Social Media
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
Mass Fatality and Natural Disaster
Aimee is our PIO (Public Information Officer) along with handling all of our social media accounts. Her wisdom and knowledge of SAR, public affairs, crime scene awareness and technology helps the team concentrate on the search, they can answer the big questions if/when they arise.
deployments
2025
2025
2025
Agencies we worked with:
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Hamilton County Coroner's Office
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Delhi Police Department
Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Lawrenceburg IN Police Department
Franklin County IN Sheriff's Office
Vandilla Police Department
Xenia Police Department
Assisted: EquuSearch Midwest
Hocking Valley
Rescue 101
Code 3
Natural Disaster: West Virginia Floods
2024
2025
2025
Agencies we worked with:
Hamilton County Coroner's Office
Colerain Township PD
Franklin County IN Sheriff's Office
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Goshen PD
Batesville IN PD
Milford PD
West Chester PD
Butler County Prosecutor's Office
Dayton PD
Assisted: EquuSearch Midwest
Hocking Valley
Code 3
Natural Disaster: North Carolina Floods
2023
2025
2023
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