Black Diamond Search & Rescue Council

Washington County, VA – 2 Nov 2012

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

Washington County, VA – 2 Nov 2012

Mission: Technical rescue from cliff face

Black Diamond SAR was notified by the Virginia State EOC at
1935 hours for a response to the Mendota Area of Washington Co. for two teens that had fallen down an approximate 40 ft cliff and were stranded on a ledge.

Goodson Kinderhook vol. Fire Department was the first
due agency and when they located the subjects, they
could not execute the rescue. GKFD requested techni-
cal assistance and Washington Co Emergency Service
Coordinator requested BDSAR.

BDSAR responded from GSAR with 5 folks accompa-
nied by Billy Chrimes, the Deputy SAR Coordinator for
the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

All persons remained in those positions until the second
person was extricated from the ledge around 2210 hrs.

Members of Goodson Kinderhook vol Fire Rescue be-
gan treating the two subjects for minor traumatic injuries
and exposure, and then moved them back to the staging
area and an awaiting ambulance. The technical rescue
contingency began to de-rig and was off of the mountain
by 2315 hrs.

BDSAR Resources cleared at approximately 2345 hrs
and returned home.

| Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Ground Search and Rescue College

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

This year 34% of our team members took classes at the last
GSAR! Congratulations to the following
folks that completed training at the
Ground Search and Rescue College
at Hungry Mother State Park!!

FTM
James B
Randy A
Steve G
Karla G
Trish L
Leesa G
Mike G
Mary J
Cole M
Alfred R

FTL
Justin A
Bob B
BJ G
Adam M

FTS
Jeff G
Anthony H
Ashley L

Management Team Member
Derek A
Rob B
Rana B
Lester O
Alex R
Dorris

| Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery program

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Black Diamond Search and Rescue Council would like to acknowledge the generous support of the American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery program for their grant funding in support of our K9 team’s training and response goals… -

| Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

VA-013-12 – Wise Co

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

February 20, 2012

Black Diamond SAR was requested by the Emergency Services Coordinator of the City of Norton to assist with the technical evacuation of a subject that had fallen from the Powell Valley Overlook Bridge. Once the subject was recovered, Black Diamond members cleared the scene.

| Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

VA-009-12 – Smyth Co

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

February 2, 2012

Black Diamond SAR was alerted by the Virginia Emergency Operations Center to respond to a search mission in Smyth Co. for a subject that had been overdue for approximately 4 to 4.5 hours. As SAR personnel were arriving, the Smyth Co SD’s trailing K9, and handler, were successful in their search efforts to bring the subject home.

| Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

VA-008-12 – Botetourt Co

Friday, February 24th, 2012

VA-008-12 – Botetourt Co

January 31, 2012

Black Diamond SAR Council, alongside other Virginia SAR Agencies, was called to respond to Botetourt Co to assist with a search effort for a despondent subject. Search was suspended by local jurisdiction.

| Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

VA-007-12 – Pulaski Co.

Friday, February 24th, 2012

VA-007-12 – Pulaski Co.

January 30, 2012

Black Diamond, along with other Virginia SAR Agencies, was alerted by the Virginia EOC to respond to Pulaski Co. for a subject missing for several days. Members responded and assisted the jurisdiction with the search effort, until the search was suspended. Follow Up: Subject was located, days later, some distance away – purposefully not returning to the home.

| Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

VA-003-12 – Smyth CO, VA

Friday, February 24th, 2012

VA-003-12 – Smyth Co.

January 18, 2012

Black Diamond was alerted by Virginia EOC to assist a jurisdiction in Smyth Co. search a cave for a subject which the family had reported missing for several days. Black Diamond members searched the cave without incident and reported this back to the jurisdiction.

| Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

VA-083-11 – Washington Co, VA

Friday, February 24th, 2012

December 20, 2011

Black Diamond was alerted by the Virginia EOC to respond to Washington Co, per the request of the jurisdiction to assist in locating an overdue ATV rider. Subject was located by local fire department and Black Diamond members stood by to assist if needed.

| Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »