Oregon\'s long tradition of volunteer Search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need.
Join author Glenn Voelz as he recounts the history of Oregon Search and rescue..
After World War II, Oregon\'s volunteer teams began to professionalize and became some of the most effective units in the country.
In the early twentieth century, outdoor clubs like the Mazamas, the Skyliners and the Obsidians served as informal Search and rescue units, keeping Oregonians safe in the mountains, rivers and wilderness areas.
Life-Saving Service protected mariners traversing the Graveyard of the Pacific.
On the coast, surfmen of the U.
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Oregon\'s long tradition of volunteer Search and rescue dates back to the territorial days, when Good Samaritans and mountain men came to aid those in need
