NJSAR 2003 Searches

November 22, 2003 NJSAR was placed on alert by the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue for a search in Forestburgh, NY (Sullivan County) for a 70 year-old diabetic male. The subject was located before NJSAR was dispatched.

November 6, 2003 NJSAR was placed on alert by the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue for a search in Camillus, NY (Onondaga County) for a 40 year-old female. NJSAR was not dispatched.

October 27-28, 2003 NJSAR conducted search operations for the Palisades Interstate Park Police at State Line Lookout for a missing 56-year old man who disappeared while hiking Sunday the 26th. The victim's body was recovered late Tuesday. NJSAR wishes to thank the following organizations for their assistance in the search: New York Search and Rescue, Ramapo Rescue Dog Association, West Jersey Canine Search and Rescue, Central Jersey Technical Rescue, the NJ State Police Marine Services Unit, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Piermont Fire Department and First Aid Squad, the Rockland County Police Aviation Unit, and Teaneck Fire Department Box54. (Bergen Record articles)

September 19-21, 2003 NJSAR provided support services to the Balance® Bar Association Race Series for New York Balance Bar 24-Hour Adventure.

August 15-6, 2003 NJSAR assisted the New York State Department of Enviromnental Conservation on a search in Gansevoort, NY for a 40 year-old male.

August 14, 2003 NJSAR was contacted by the Bergen County Police to lead a search at Ramapo Reservation in Mahwah, NJ for a possible suicide victim. Search operations began at 2AM. The victim was found the next day.

July 1, 2003 NJSAR assisted Central Jersey Technical Rescue in the search for an 80-year old man with Alzhemers in Princeton, NJ. The man was found within 48-hours of being reported missing.

June 28, 2003 NJSAR provided support services to the New York Adventure Race Association for The Longest Day race in Bear Mountain, NY.

June 28, 2003 NJSAR was placed on alert by the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue for a search in Herkimer County, NY. NJSAR was not dispatched.




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