"VSAR is a team-focused, service-oriented volunteer organization dedicated to serving its community and those in need, providing training to its members, public awareness, and above all, quality assistance when duty calls so "...that others may live."
A 60-year-old Monroe County man who disappeared from his home Jan. 5 without his medication was listed today by state police as a missing person.
Leon Carter disappeared from his home on Donaldson Road in Paradise Township between 7 and 8 p.m. Jan. 5, and he has not contacted his family or gone t...
By TIM STONESIFER and KATE WILCOX The Evening Sun
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By Staff Reports, November 18, 2009
Last updated: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:49 AM EST
A Columbia, Pa., hunter died Wednesday in Michaux State Forest.
Chad Stroup, 26, had no visible injuries and there was no sign of foul play, Trooper Thomas Pinkerton said. Adams County Coroner Ja...
Reported on Monday, November 9, 2009
Times News, Carbon County
LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
A 71-year-old Monroe County man is safe after being the focus of a major search and rescue operation Sunday afternoon. The resident of Blue Mountain Village just o...
Published October 14, 2009 11:46 pm - Rescue personnel have located a 64-year-old Mechanicsburg man who became lost while hiking on Jack's Mountain, and they are now working to bring him out of th woods.
Missing hiker found in Snyder County
His medical condition has not been reported
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Valley Search and Rescue was called to search during a second operational period for a lost 26 year old Hunter last seen November 17, 2009 at 9:00am. Responding to this search were 7 team members and 3 team canine....
At 14:50hrs Nov 8th the VSAR team recieved a request for assistant in locating a 71 year old man with medical history. The man reportedly had taken a walk and was last seen in the morning hours of Nov 8 by friends and family.
VSAR responded to the event with 10 team members, 3 ...
VSAR was requested through the PSARC onecall list to respond to a search in Troxelville, Snyder County for a 64-year-old Mechanicsburg man who became lost while hiking on Jack's Mountain in the Snyders-Middleswarth State Park. One k9 team and two support person were available and dispatched for this...
Carbon County EMA requested the assistance of Valley Search and Rescue again on Wednesday, October 14th. At approximately 5:00 PM, a limited response of one K9 and two support personnel was initiated for an additional response back to the Indian Mountain Lakes Community for the two missin...
Carbon County EMA requested the assistance of Valley Search and Rescue on Sunday, October 11. At approximately 8:00 AM, a full team dispatch was initiated. Multiple team members, K9s, and our command trailer responded to the staging area located in the Indian Mountain Lakes Community.&nb...