The re-establishment of the search and rescue team in DeWitt County highlighted the year for the group, now they hope to make strides in 2017.
Teresa Barnett, liaison for the group through the Emergency Management Agency, explains the group helps in search and rescue operations locally and across the state.
Alex Villanueva is the team's Captain and explains the group getting their 501C3 designation as a non-profit should allow them to gain momentum in rallying funds for their operations.
Villanueva says the yearly budget for the Search and Rescue team is roughly $3000, which is why the non-profit designation is a big deal for the group.
To learn more about the Search and Rescue team of DeWitt County, contact the Emergency Management Agency office of DeWitt County, by calling 217-935-7790.
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