Old Bill's Highlight #3: Friends and Family are Everything

Pieces of gear are replaceable. Friends and family are not. That's why TCSAR volunteers will do everything possible to help reunite a lost or injured individual with their family.

"The greatest reward for being a volunteer is helping to reunite injured or lost individuals and seeing the reaction of their friends and family when a rescue goes well," says Keegan Pfeil, a TCSAR volunteer since 2015.

Halfway through this Old Bill's Giving Season, you can help make that life-saving difference by supporting the team through the TCSAR Foundation. To contribute, just click the Old Bill’s button below. Thanks for helping TCSAR volunteers stay Rescue Ready — no matter what.

Old Bill's Highlight #2: "Train Big, Rescue Small"

It's a well-known fact that rescues get all the attention. But when it comes to how TCSAR volunteers spend the majority of their time, it's all about training. And more training. And more training.

TCSAR volunteers train at least twice a month, and even more when it involves helicopter operations. Last year, the volunteers spent a collective 10,842 hours on training, with 6,195 hours on rescues. Suffice to say it's a huge time commitment — but absolutely necessary for the volunteers to be Rescue Ready.

You can help support these efforts by TCSAR volunteers to save lives by donating to TCSAR Foundation at OldBills.org. It’s the best time of year to stretch your donation to help the team. Click the button below to find out more. Thanks for supporting TCSAR!

Old Bill's Giving Season, TCSAR Highlight #1: The Importance of TEAM

Teamwork is a huge component of TCSAR’s success, as this photo from a high-angle training shows. Photo: David Stubbs

How do TCSaR Volunteers Stay Rescue Ready?

That's a frequent question these days, especially considering how busy the volunteers have been in 2022. Since January 1, TCSAR has been called more than 90 times. This far outpaces the call volume last year, when the team had a record 105 calls for service.

The near constant stream of callouts means the volunteers need to be Rescue Ready at a moment's notice. That's why during this Old Bill's Giving Season — the most important event of the year to support TCSAR — we're bringing you insights to key pillars of the team's ability to respond: Teamwork, Training, Fitness, Equipment, and Community.

This week, we're focusing on Team. To the person, all 42 volunteers believe that what makes someone a great TCSAR volunteer are not their individual skills but their ability to work with the rest of the team.

To learn more about the importance of teamwork at TCSAR, click the button blow. Thanks for supporting the TEAM!