Black Diamond Search and Rescue Council

Mission Statement

The Mission of Black Diamond Search and Rescue Council is to provide wilderness search and rescue, resource management, training, and response coordination to the communities of Southwestern Virginia including the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and the City of Norton.

Dickenson County Incident

Posted on: June 15, 2009 12:38 PM

To see coverage of the Dickenson County Incident, click the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxV-OSo1ANw

VA-031-09 Aircraft Incident

Posted on: June 01, 2009 21:03 PM

http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/search_and_rescue_operation_for_single_engine_plane_in_clintwood/24825/

YouTube Videos

Posted on: May 04, 2009 20:10 PM

Competition – Newscenter 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W10JHK68bg

January 5 Pound Incident – Newscenter 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ECvLI_Ff8

Response to Buena Vista Incident – Newscenter 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQWqZll8DBQ

Clue Awareness

Posted on: April 30, 2009 02:08 AM

Full Day Clue Awareness on May 9th. Taught by Rob Speiden and Bill Keith. Please register in advance.

EMS Award

Posted on: September 08, 2008 15:41 PM

Black Diamond received the Regional Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award from the SouthWest Virginia EMS Council and moves on for a chance to receive the Governor's Award in November.

Member of the Year

Posted on: September 08, 2008 15:39 PM

Bob Barlow was nominated as Black Diamond's 2008 Member of the Year. Bob was nominated for selfless contributions which contributed to the successful progression of Black Diamond and its membership. This person's ability to keep a cool head during paper