Alamo Area Search and Rescue

What’s New

Alamo Area Search and Rescue continues its 18 years of service to the greater San Antonio area.  AASAR assists public safety agencies and law enforcement agencies to locate lost or missing persons.  We assist with cases; such as, Alzheimer's patients, suicidal persons, walk-a-ways, disasters, and potential crime scene locations.   We are always working within our communities to raise awareness of our organization, and to build lasting bridges with local Law Enforcement agencies to broaden our deployment base.  
           

Mission Statement

 AASAR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer Search and Rescue organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. AASAR provides free-of-charge ground support personnel and K9 teams to Bexar County, South Central Texas, and across the state of Texas at the request of law enforcement, fire departments, public safety agencies, and other emergency management agencies. 

Members are highly-trained, professional volunteers that make both time and financial commitments to become skilled self-sufficient ground support and K9 teams to deploy at a moment’s notice. All members are nationally-certified and proficient in land navigation/GPS, communications, tracking, crime scene preservation, basic first aid/CPR, HAZMAT awareness, tracking, and search management. 

When someone needs help, the mission matters.  

Needs Statement  

AASAR operating costs such as team trainings, radios for communication, GPS units, first aid supplies, continuing education, team insurance, and deployment costs are generated through donors, member fees, and various fundraising events throughout the year including the Big Give. 100% of our donations go towards these costs and allow us to be a self-sufficient, free-of-charge, valuable Search and Rescue resource to our community! 

AASAR members make a significant dedication of their time to volunteer to Search and Rescue efforts. This is in addition to full-time careers and family commitments.  Members are financially responsible for the cost of gear, travel, national certifications, and additional seminars/trainings. K9 handlers are responsible routine/emergency veterinary care, training costs, and everyday expenses to maintain their partners in good physical condition. 

Who We Are

When you see an Alamo Area Search and Rescue (AASAR) team working, it is easy to focus on the K9.  But behind every working dog is a volunteer handler who has invested countless hours into training, traveling, and preparing to respond when someone needs help.  Our team extends beyond the leash.  It also includes ground team members and drone pilots working together to support searches and provide resources (free of charge) to requesting agencies.  We train because when a call comes, someone may be having one of the worst days of their life.  

AASAR volunteers come from all parts of the greater San Antonio area and Hill Country.  We are your neighbors, your co-workers, your family, and your friends.