Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad (KVRS) — join / borrow a SPOT
All-volunteer wilderness search, rescue and recovery team serving the Ketchikan area since 1950; services are always free. To join, download the application from the Volunteer page and email it to contact@ketchikanrescue.org, mail to PO Box 5786, or bring it to a meeting; no experience needed and applicants can start attending trainings right away. Meetings and trainings are Wednesdays at 6:30pm at North Tongass Fire Station 6, 7550 N Tongass Hwy. KVRS also lends SPOT satellite communicators to the public for backcountry trips. Office/message line 907-225-9010. In an actual emergency call 911.
Who it’s for
Adults willing to train; roles for field crews, operations and communications.
This is what the program lists. Only the provider can say whether you qualify.
What to bring isn’t listed. Check with the provider before you start.
Provider information
View official informationCall Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad (501c3)907-225-9010View official informationQuestions to ask
Who can get this, and what should I bring?
Which application or form fits my situation?
After you contact them
Ask the provider how to confirm receipt and when to follow up. A response time is not listed here.