About CSAR
Family Liaison Team
Sandy & Bev are the go-to people for families. Sandy is the Family Liaison Coordinator and Bev is the Family Liaison Specialist. Both have numerous years of experience with helping families in their time of need.
Our family liaison personnel spends time with the family, gathering information that will assist with the search affords. They will support the family during the search affords and after. The unit has a lot of great resources for the family during this most difficult time.
CSAR will be expending this team in the near future.
Man Trackers
This group has been trained by World-renowned Fernando Moreira, who for more than 35 years, Fernando Moreira has trained trackers from Search & Rescue Teams, law enforcement officers, military personnel and outdoor enthusiasts across the United States as well as in several foreign countries.He initially became interested in the art of man-tracking while serving in the Portuguese army in Angola. He has utilized his skill in tracking on a nearly daily basis since then.Fernando has also assisted law enforcement officers in finding crucial evidence in many high-profile missing persons and homicide cases across the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.
Mass Fatality Response Team & FEMA 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.
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, up to date statistics, suggested initial tasks, and specialized investigative questions. Whether the subject is underground, underwater, under collapsed rubble, on land or has fallen from the sky, this book delivers what search managers need.
Our team has Certified Instructors