Welcome!
The mission of B.E.A.R.S. is to facilitate and enhance training opportunities in areas of emergency preparedness relating to search and rescue; education and awareness of public needs; the rescue of animals, both domestic and wildlife; to assist during natural or man made disasters, and to offer our returning military personnel an opportunity to further utilize their skills to protect and serve.
Building Education Awareness
of Rescue Services
of Rescue Services
B.E.A.R.S.
Steering Committee
Donna Brogan
Janice Chitwood
Betty Francis
Nancy Harjo-Watson
Karen Kretzer
William Stinebuck
Senior Instructor:
Jim Herndon
* Certified NRA Firearms Instructor
* Certified Emergency Response Instructor
Announcements:
The "Friends of Copan Lake", Copan, Oklahoma
-Sponsored
by B.E.A.R.S.- contributed:
838 Volunteer Hours for 2010 - and counting
940 Volunteer Hours for 2009
Great job and a huge thank you to all of our Volunteers!
Volunteer Project
Water Rescue
One of our dedicated volunteers in safety gear.
Beautiful sunrise over Copan Lake, Oklahoma
Assistant Instructor:
Jeff Woods
* Certified First Responder
* NIMS, CERT, SARS Diver
* Washington Co, OK Emergency Management Volunteer
Jeff Woods
* Certified First Responder
* NIMS, CERT, SARS Diver
* Washington Co, OK Emergency Management Volunteer
Orienteering Instructor, Jeff Woods, studies with Boy Scout , Jackie Woods, from Troop 6 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, a review of map and compass reading. B.E.A.R.S. is a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America.
All pictures on this page, except "Water Rescue", the patriotic squirrel, and the Boy Scout Logo, were either taken by or submitted by Janice Chitwood or Jeff Woods.
Click on the picture to read this amazing story.
This web page was proudly made in the U.S.A.
B.E.A.R.S. Is A Nonprofit Training Provider And Not A Disaster Responder