Search and Rescue
The Search and Rescue Section of the Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
The mission of the Florida Association for Search & Rescue is to unify and coordinate the efforts of SAR responders in the state of Florida. This section provides educational opportunities to SAR professionals and develops proficiency levels for state deployment through ESF 9. This section is governed by a section council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FASAR NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 19, 2025
We are excited to announce that the 2026 election cycle is now open for nominations! This is a valuable opportunity to shape our organization's leadership.
The following positions are up for Election:
Chair
Secretary
Region 2
Region 4
Region 6
Election to be held at the Florida Fire EMS Conference, Orange County Convention Center, January 2026.
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Chair
Allen Willis, Special Operations Chief
Tallahassee Fire Department
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Vice Chair
Jeff Rouse, Retired Lieutenant
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department |
Secretary
Andrew Capeletti, Battalion Chief
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department |
Past Chair
Jeff Strickland, Retired |
Region 1 Representative
Mike Landis, Lieutenant
Destin Fire Control District |
Region 2 Representative
Kurt Hindle, Lieutenant
Tallahassee Fire Department |
Region 3 Representative
Jesse Brown, Assistant Chief/Training
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (TF5) |
Region 4 Representative
Anthony Daugherty, Special Operations Chief
Hillsborough County Fire Department |
Region 5 Representative
Spencer Bashinski, District Chief FL-TF4 Leader
Orlando Fire Department |
Region 6 Representative
Glen Van Brunt, Division Chief
San Carlos Park Fire District |
Region 7 Representative
Arturo Abreu, TL-TF1 Logistics/Cache Team Manager
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department |
FFCA Board Liaison
Greg DeWitt, Fire Chief
Bonita Springs Fire Control Rescue District |
| Join or Verify FASAR Membership |
Current FFCA Members
If you are a current member of the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association, log in to your member account. Your User Name is typically your email address, if you forgot your password click here to request a new one.
Once you log into your account, click on Update your profile! and check under Sections to see if you are listed as a member. If you are not a member, you may click on the Edit button and check the Search & Rescue (FASAR) box under Sections, then click on Save. This will register you as a member of FASAR.
New FFCA Members
If you are in the process of joining the FFCA, you may join FASAR when you register by checking the FASAR box under Sections. Click here to join the FFCA.
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| FASAR Reference Material |
| Section and Committee Policy - Descriptions & By-Laws |
| Strategic Plan FASAR 2015-2020 |
| Florida US&R Task Force List 2018 |
| History of the Organized SAR in Florida |
| Training and Funding Information |
| Agendas (Minutes) |
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FASAR Business Meeting Agenda - January 2024
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| FASAR Minutes |
FASAR Business Meeting Minutes - January 2025
FASAR Business Meeting Minutes - January 2024 |
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| FASAR Working Groups |
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FASAR TSG Working Group Minutes - July 2024
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| Publications and Resource Typing Policies |
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| Important Links |
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| Photos |
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| Req Forms |
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