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History of DSAR
The Daphne Search and Rescue Unit was organized in 1974 in response to the drowning of a local man in Mobile Bay just off the shores of Daphne, AL. Concern grew due to the delayed response to this tragedy by outside rescue organizations. Members of the Daphne Volunteer Fire Department responded by organizing their own rescue team.
The team originally provided surface land and water rescue services to Daphne, AL and team members used their own personal boats and equipment when responding to calls for help. As our reputation grew, the team found that there a was need for our services beyond the borders of Daphne.
Building on this early success, the Daphne Search and Rescue Unit, Inc. was formally incorporated as an independent organization on April 9th, 1976. In the late 1970's, the team began to provide public safety underwater search and recovery services.
Today, the team responds in an area of approximately 300 square miles of waterways including the northern half of Mobile Bay and the Five Rivers delta system. We also provide land search and rescue services for Daphne, AL. The team had responded to calls from as far as New Orleans, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. We continue to provide mutual aid responses to any public safety organization that requests us. |
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