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The Safety and Technical Rescue Association (SATRA) was established in 1990 to make emergency response a matter of ability, rather than a budget question.
As a non-profit organization, SATRA is governed by a board of directors managed by the CEO, COO, and Director of Training. SATRA provides training and organizational support for local, state and international search and rescue teams through SATRA's training group. SATRA has established response teams in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Team members are trained on rope rescue, confined space, wilderness and disaster rescue, hazardous materials management, medical training, water search, incident command, canine first aid, public information circulation, search management techniques, and helicopter and flight safety; as well as building collapse, trench, ice, and silo rescue. All teams train to NFPA and OSHA standards. Each member is required to attend continuing education within their specialized field.
SATRA conducts educational programs for schools, companies, community organizations, and public safety professionals. SATRA maintains mutual aid agreements with community fire safety departments to provide first responder training and response, as needed.
SATRA is accredited by the National Professional Qualifications Board.
Mission
SATRA provides rapid search and rescue services, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and appropriately trained search and rescue technicians, aiding local first responders in emergency search and rescue situations when those situations call for skill, training, and equipment not available at the local level. |
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Proud to serve communities in crisis
SATRA team members are some of the most skilled, motivated emergency professionals in the nation who are available at a moment’s notice to respond to crises anywhere. And we serve as volunteers. If emergency response is your calling, apply to be a member. If you want to help us build the best team of first responders in the nation, please consider a contribution. Visit Donations »
SATRA has extensive experience in managing and training volunteers of varying capabilities, and helps organizations with assistance in managing volunteers. |
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Rescue Division
SATRA's Rescue Division is comprised of Highly Trained Rescue Technicians and are responsible for extrication of victims from a hazardous environment.They specialize in rescue techniques such as building collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, vehicle, confined space, wilderness, and water rescue techniques. |
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Medical Division
While our search and rescue teams give their all in disaster relief efforts, SATRA’s medical division ensures that team members are properly cared for during deployment. The division includes emergency physicians and nurses from local hospitals, as well as veterinary staff to help maintain the readiness of the canine search teams. Medical division staff are cross-trained emergency medical service professionals who also provide help for victims and others needing assistance at the disaster scene. |
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Technical Division
SATRA's Technical Division provides communications support, heavy equipment operation and logistics support, transportation, inventory management, and news media liaison. Engineers and hazardous material experts are provided as the need arises. |
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Search Division
SATRA's Search Division is responsible for locating victims during an incident by search management and operating specialized search equipment such as search cameras, accoustic listening devices and highly trained K-9 search teams. |
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Civil Affairs Division
As search and rescue (SAR) efforts have been increasingly linked to the larger complexities of Disaster Management, more demands are placed on teams in the field for traditional non-SAR activities.
The goal of the Civil Affairs Division is to provide quality support to the Search and Rescue components through information gathering, coordination, and dissemination. The Civil Affairs Division provides complementary SAR activities such as logistics, weather analysis, incident support, communications, IT support, psychological support, emergency management, interface with VOAD groups, and public information.
Civil Affairs plays a vital role in EOC coordination, political and cultural awareness, team security and other essential functions to the SAR effort. |
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Satra Training Group
A major component of SATRA is its educational resources. We deliver the highest level of emergency and industry response and safety training available in the United States. As full-time professional responders, our instructors have responded to international rescue scenes for extended periods, as well as working in the environmental field, Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and other relevant areas.
Our instructors have post-graduate degrees in various related disciplines and come with over 25 years of practical experience in their profession. They are required to take at least two training courses per year and are required to keep their training skills honed by providing classes within and outside of SATRA. |
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International Rescue
Safety And Technical Rescue Association has responded internationally when requested by the Government of the country where the incident has occrued.
SATRA has responded to India as well as Argentina for disasters and has trained teams in Peru, Chile and New Zealand. SATRA is continuing to advance their international training and response program. |
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