Search & Rescue Unit

The SAR unit in DeSoto County Mississippi is well-prepared and skilled to assist the local community. They undergo training in various environments including water, wilderness, and urban areas. Their expertise lies in locating missing individuals, collecting evidence, providing aid during disasters, assisting in victim recovery, and offering assistance on marine vessels. Additionally, the SAR unit actively engages with the community by participating in events like career days, trunk or treat events, fall festivals, and Christmas parades.

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Dive team

Our Dive team is composed of six extensively trained individuals who are certified in lifeguarding, water safety instruction, full face mask certification, drysuit certification, open water certification, advanced dive certification, rescue dive certification, and ERD 1 public safety certification. They have the necessary skills and knowledge to recover various items, such as vehicles, weapons, and even bodies. Moreover, the dive team devotes around 15 hours each month to intensive training sessions.

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Swiftwater Rescue Team

We have a team of 10 members dedicated to Swiftwater rescue. Each member brings a unique background, including expertise from the Dive team, lifeguards, water safety instructors, rope technicians, and medical personnel. Seven of our team members are certified at Swiftwater level one, while the remaining three have achieved level two certification. Every year, our team undergoes certification training on the Ocoee river in Tennessee.


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 Alpha Class 

The unit conducts an annual recruit class starting in August and ending in November. Following the completion of the fifty-hour class, recruits undergo a live scenario assessment before being admitted to the unit.   SAR Application

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