Capabilities
Four-season, day and night, statewide.
A full complement of dive, sonar, ROV, and surface rescue capabilities — deployable across Alaska for up to 72 hours in the field.
Dive search & recovery
Trained public safety divers operating in cold, low-visibility, and current-affected environments.
Side scan sonar
Efficient search of large lake, river, and coastal bottom areas to locate targets before divers enter the water.
Sector scan sonar
High-resolution imaging of confined or complex targets in low visibility.
ROV operations
Remotely operated vehicles for deep, dangerous, or long-duration inspections.
Ice rescue
Cold water and ice rescue capability with specialized suits and equipment.
Swift water rescue
Trained swift water response for Alaska's rivers and flood conditions.
Mud rescue
Response capability for mud flats and tidal environments.
UAS / FLIR support
Aerial search support with drones and thermal imaging where available.
Medical capabilities
Field medical support integrated into rescue and recovery operations.
Evidence recovery
Underwater evidence location and recovery to law enforcement standards.
Vehicle, boat & aircraft recovery
Recovery of submerged vehicles, vessels, and aircraft with appropriate rigging and lift equipment.
72-hour field operations
Self-sustaining in the field for multi-day operations in remote locations.
Radio communications, ICS/mission management, and remote-field logistics are integrated into every deployment.
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