You Will Never Walk Alone
- Presenter(s): Jennifer Harder; LuAnn Gatti; Travis Hull
- Session Length: 60 minutes
- Date: Jul 30, 2025
Search and Rescue (SAR) teams face some of their toughest challenges in the vast, rugged landscapes of the United States' Tribal and Territorial regions. With limited resources, expansive terrains, and unpredictable conditions, these missions demand innovation, resilience, and adaptability. In this engaging panel discussion, SAR professionals will share their experiences and insights on overcoming operational and communication hurdles while working in these unique environments.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the tools, technologies, and investigative methods used to identify initial search locations and maintain effective communication with field teams.
- Analyze how the unique environmental challenges of Tribal and Territorial regions influence search management, team deployment, and mission execution.
- Identify lessons learned from operating in these demanding environments and their application to broader SAR missions in other challenging terrains which may be used to evolve the FirstNet network.
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Search and Rescue (SAR) teams face some of their toughest challenges in the vast, rugged landscapes of the United States' Tribal and Territorial regions. With limited resources, expansive terrains, and unpredictable conditions, these missions demand innovation, resilience, and adaptability. In this engaging panel discussion, SAR professionals will share their experiences and insights on overcoming operational and communication hurdles while working in these unique environments.Learning Objectives:
- Understand the tools, technologies, and investigative methods used to identify initial search locations and maintain effective communication with field teams.
- Analyze how the unique environmental challenges of Tribal and Territorial regions influence search management, team deployment, and mission execution.
- Identify lessons learned from operating in these demanding environments and their application to broader SAR missions in other challenging terrains which may be used to evolve the FirstNet network.
