Woods & Water Search and Recovery and American Airboat Rescue, both nonprofit volunteer emergency-response organizations, recently met to discuss forming a partnership aimed at enhancing search, rescue, and recovery efforts across the region. Woods & Water, known for its expertise in land and water searches and disaster recovery, including the use of human remains detection dogs, expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with American Airboat Rescue, which specializes in airboat-based operations in remote or shallow-water areas.

The meeting marked the beginning of a promising collaboration, with both groups planning joint training and operations to better serve communities. American Airboat Rescue highlighted the value of learning from Woods & Water’s experienced team, and both organizations emphasized their commitment to providing critical, no-cost emergency services to support local and state agencies.