CAISAR California Interagency Search & Rescue

501(c)(3) Nonprofit · California

One Team.
Many Agencies.
Ready When Called.

We provide people, resources and tools to search & rescue teams and government agencies during life-saving missions — at home in California and on out-of-state disasters.

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A CAISAR search and rescue member in helmet and harness hiking a mountain ridge
Trained In SARTECH IIICERTAdvanced First Aid · EMTIncident Command SystemEmergency Vehicle OperationsCommunicationsCommand Post Operations

What We Do

Three Ways We Back Up the People Doing the Rescuing

01

Support for SAR Teams

Services and resources for search & rescue teams and government agencies — extra trained hands, equipment and know-how when a mission outgrows one team.

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02

Interagency Disaster Response

A combined team drawn from members of several agencies, organized to deploy to out-of-state disasters as one unit under the incident command system.

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03

The Team App

Callout, roster and team-management software built by working SAR members — soon available to other search & rescue teams.

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CAISAR team members briefing around a topographic map on the hood of a vehicle

Our Team

Years in the Field with LAPD and LA County Sheriff

Our members bring extensive training in search techniques, rescue operations, the incident command system and agency protocols. Every member is advanced-first-aid trained, many are EMTs, and the team keeps learning from outside experts.

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CAISAR Team App

Built by a SAR Team, for SAR Teams

Everything a volunteer search & rescue team runs on — callouts, dispatch, live GPS, chat, calendar, hours, certifications, gear and training — in one app our own members use on every call.

iPhone & iPad Android Web Dispatch Console
Dispatch console showing an active missing-hiker callout with six available, two delayed and three unavailable responders, their vehicles and ETAs, and a live map of responder positions
Dispatch Console — page the team, then watch who's responding, in which vehicle, their ETA and live position.
Home dashboard with the active callout, upcoming events, and the member's hours and callout participation for the month
Home — active callouts, what's coming up, and each member's hours at a glance.
Callout page with Available and Unavailable buttons, delayed ETA choices, vehicle selection, and incident details beside a location map
Callouts — respond, pick your vehicle, then work from the incident's log, chat, responders and map.
Team roster of members with callsigns, phone numbers and tap-to-call buttons
Roster — callsigns, qualifications and tap-to-call, filterable by skill.
Month calendar with trainings, meetings, patrols and incidents
Calendar — trainings, meetings and patrols with RSVPs, reminders and calendar feeds.

And in Every Member's Pocket

Native apps for iPhone and Android, with callout alerts that respond from the lock screen.

Phone home screen with the team logo, active callout banner and shortcuts
Home
Phone callout response screen with Available, Unavailable and delayed ETA buttons
Respond
Phone team chat with member names, callsigns and reactions
Team Chat
Phone hours screen with yearly total, monthly average and quarterly minimums
Hours
Phone certifications list with expiry badges
Certifications

Screens from a demo team. All names, phone numbers and incidents are fictional.

Everything in One App

Callout AlertsPush, email, text and voice call. Available, Delayed with ETA, or Unavailable right from the lock screen.
Incident Log & FilesA running log for every call, update alerts, map links, attendance and hours recorded at close.
Dispatch ConsoleA separate login for desk staff to page the team and watch responses come in live.
Live GPS MapResponders and patrol crews share their location; sharing stops when the call closes.
Team ChatChannels with photos, video, files and reactions, plus a board-only channel.
Calendar & RSVPsRecurring trainings and meetings, reminders, check-in, and feeds for Google, Apple and Outlook.
Hours & ParticipationHour logging, monthly minimums, callout participation and board reports.
QualificationsCert expiry reminders, card uploads, board verification and a team matrix.
Equipment & VehiclesInventory, check-out, inspections, vehicle status, issue reports and patrol shifts.
Roster & ApplicantsMember profiles, callsigns, tap-to-call, and an applicant pipeline through probation.
Training LibraryKnots, EMT skills, manuals and videos, with flashcard and practice-test quizzes.
Documents & MinutesShared folders, meeting minutes, and memos members sign electronically.
Want It for Your Team? We're opening the app to other search & rescue teams. Existing records can be imported from D4H and spreadsheets.
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