Tom Cooper

Several of you have been asking about Dave Byers. I just wanted to give you all an update. Dave has been having health issues since early summer. It took several weeks before the doctors could figure out what was wrong and how to treat the problem. They have determined that […]

Folks, The 2012 Tyler OEM/CERT/SAR Christmas Party will be held at the Sistersville Fire Hall Friday, December 7th. The covered dish dinner will start at 6PM. Directly after dinner, we will have our annual “Yankee Gift Exchange”.  We are also planning to have some of our new equipment on display. […]

FEMA has just declared Tyler County residents eligible for Individual Assistance!! If you have received damages or losses from the June 29th storm you are eligible to sign up for this Individual Assistance! Even if you have already called FEMA, you must call NOW and register. You will be given […]

Folks,Everything is ready for Sunday’s (Oct 28) land navigation training. We have plenty to do inside if the weather turns nasty. We will start at 1pm at the Tyler County 4-H Campground located just south of Middlebourne on Rt 18.  Things you will need from your pack include pencils and […]

Everything is ready for Sunday’s SAR Training. We’ve set up three compass courses and the instructors have prepared the material for the topo map training. We will start as close to 1pm as we can. Don’t worry if you are a little late. This training will be good for beginners […]

I recieved the report this morning that the missing child from Preston County was found safe and well. Tom

I just got a message from WV DHS that there is an active search in Preston County for a missing 5 year old boy. We have NOT been called to respond. This is just to make you aware that we may be needed. I will notify the team if we […]

GOVERNOR TOMBLIN ANNOUNCES 16 ADDITIONAL COUNTIES TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE Deadline to apply is Nov. 19, 2012 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced 16 additional counties will receive Individual Assistance as part of the federal disaster declaration granted in July. Last week, Gov. Tomblin requested FEMA amend the […]

Folks, We are preparing to have a search and rescue training Sunday October 28th. We will start at 1pm. I will announce the location and other details very soon. PLEASE let me know what kind of training you would like to do. Tom Cooper

According to WDTV Channel 5; The body of 79-year-old Laurence H. Nichol, a Monongalia County man with Alzheimer’s who had been missing for about four days, has been found.   Searchers discovered his body around 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening, in a wooded area near Sun Valley Townhomes in the Cheat […]

I received the following message from the search managers at the Monongalia search. Please call Don Collins at 304-337-8964 or me at 304-771-3674 if you deploy!! Thank you, Tom Cooper The search in Monongalia County is still continuing. Search Operations are expected to continue today and tomorrow with most of […]

After an all night search, the 79 YOM is still missing in Monongalia County. The search will continue Wednesday morning. tjc