About CASART

The Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (CASART) is a not-for-profit IRS 501c3 Corporation.

Our mission is to provide a well-trained and disciplined search and rescue team to assist New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers in search and rescue operations.

The primary area that we cover includes Herkimer County, most of Hamilton County and southern St. Lawrence County, but we will respond as needed to any emergency throughout the Northeast.

Team Composition and Equipment:

Skills	60 members DEC Certified in Basic Wildland Search. 13 DEC Crew Bosses. 5 NYS Licensed Guides. Capable of Type I, II, and III searches and Administrative ICP duties. Winter Capable.
Equipment	Trailer for field ICP, 6 GPS units, portable generator, laptop computer with printer.
Radios	Six VHF High band portables and base radio.
Medical	5 EMT-B/D, 1 AEMT, 2 WFR, 1 RN, 2 LPN.
Maps	Personal maps and MapTech® Adirondack State Park Topgraphic Maps.

Other Team Information:
CASART Officers List | CASART By-Laws | Training | Types of Membership | History

CASART is an all volunteer organization that survives entirely on membership dues and donations. If you would like to help us in our mission by joining the team or by making a tax deductible donation visit our membership page or our donations page for more information. You don't need any training to help out either. We have many levels of membership and if you want to help out there is a probably a place for you on our team. Please contact us to learn more.

Our parent organization is The New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams www.nysfedsar.org