This session will explore the unique mental health challenges faced by first responders and examine how cumulative trauma affects emotional,

Mine rescue teams respond to emergencies underground with the goal of finding and safely extricating trapped or injured miners and restoring

Good leadership in high-consequence environments follows the same principles whether your team is paid or volunteer: clear roles, strongrelationships, deliberate practice, and honest feedback. Volunteer SAR adds unique challenges—you can't mandate attendance, accountability

While creating accountability among SAR volunteers and spreading the administrative workload is tough for any agency, smaller teams face adistinct shortage of resources. This interactive session explores how two teams across the state have worked to create reliable volunteers who