Jeremy Hughart
American Military University I chose to write this paper on the emergency support function #9: Search and Rescue. This function is especially important to me because it requires the most specialized training and dedication to the job. Search and rescue personnel must have nerves of steel and be able to perform under incredible stress when called upon. They must be ready to launch immediately after all natural disasters on land, sea, and even in the air. Emergency support function #9 coordinates for, assembles and utilizes a wide range of resources and could possibly be the most valuable asset we have for emergency support. By the very nature of these disasters and