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“Volunteering with TEXSAR illuminated my feelings about wanting to help others, to do as much as I can for as many as I can,” said long-time volunteer Ken Jamilosa, “and that has affected my career choices and involvement as a volunteer for various organizations.” Ken joined TEXSAR as a member of Central Division about three weeks before the disastrous Memorial Day Wimberley Floods of 2015. “I went on one missing persons mission and shortly after the first...
20 Years, 20 Stories – Andy Anthony – From Disaster to Service Years Active: 2008 – Present Major disasters change lives. The ripples move from those who experienced the disaster to those who witnessed it, to those who heard about it or saw images from the scenes. 9/11 was one of those types of events and for Andy Anthony the events forced him to challenge himself with, “Why am I watching others suffer?” Andy reflects on his childhood and...
“TEXSAR: 20 Years, 20 Stories, is a series of people-centric stories that celebrate the history of TEXSAR’s heroics and humanity as its volunteers continue their mission of ‘Texans helping Texans’ with Service above Self. The sequence of stories and profiles come together in 2024, the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary year.” TEXSAR: 20 Years, 20 Stories — Allen Robinson: From Stuntman to Rescuer Years Active: 2014-Present When you understand stunt work and search-and-rescue (SAR) work, it makes sense that someone who excels in...
The Next Generation of ADIAT We are excited to announce that a new version of the Automated Drone Image Analysis Tool (ADIAT) is now available for public use. Originally released in 2019, ADIAT is an open source platform and set of computer vision algorithms that can be used to identify areas of interest in images from UAVs. This latest release includes a revamped user interface, significant performance improvements, a new detection algorithm, and advanced features to enhance...
Austin, TX – March 1, 2024 – In response to the devastation caused by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) will deploy a team to support our fellow Texans. They will deliver supplies and support local agencies on the ground. TEXSAR volunteers will tackle whatever need the requesting agencies have of them TEXSAR volunteers are committed to service above self as Texans Helping Texans. Donations are needed to make their service possible;...
What an incredible experience! We don’t have a new vehicle, but we have thousands of new friends, reminders of how appreciated TEXSAR and its volunteers are, and increased awareness about search and rescue and TEXSAR’s critical mission. That is definitely a win. For all that, and more, everyone at TEXSAR is appreciative of Land Rover and its partners for all that they do for nonprofits. To our volunteers, our community members, the agencies we work with, and dedicated supporters – thank...
