Air Search Rescue is a non-profit 501c-3 organization providing life saving, search and recovery service to seventeen counties in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, the pan handle of West Virginia and Maryland. Air Search Rescue consists of twelve divisions: Helicopter, Fixed Wing, Scuba, Canine, Mounted Horse, Security, Fire/Rescue, ATV, Dirt Bike, Mountain Bike, Kayak, and Ground Search. All services are provided at no cost to the communities. Services include: river rescue, evidence recovery, vehicle extraction, drug enforcement, traffic control, wood terrain searches, aerial surveillance, crowd control, roof-top rescues, flood rescues and victim recovery.

Air Search Rescue receives no federal and minimal state funding. In order to maintain our level of services, we rely on public support. Without public support, the communities we service would be without vital operations.

New members are welcome. Training is provided at no cost. Donations are also accepted. For more information you may contact us at the above address or e-mail us at pbyers@adelphia.net

The Security Division is responsible for all aspects of security at Air Search Rescue operations: protection of equipment, crowd control, access control, traffic control, and perimeter protection.

The Security Division Chief is Jack Pisanko. Please call him at (724) 274-8271 with any questions or e-mail him at