HISTORY:
Back in 1991, the first batch of the civilian auxiliary volunteers was trained by the 505th Search and Rescue Group, Philippine Air Force composed of backpackers and outdoor loving people. From then on, the civilian auxiliary training was conducted almost every year not only in the national capital region but also in the provinces. In the past years of training with the 505th Search and Rescue Group of the Philippine Air Force (Groups or Individuals) to be there civilian auxiliary, there has no non-rescue group or mountaineering group who take care of the individual auxiliaries.
In 2004, there was a reactivation/retraining of the auxiliary. On this reactivation, we decided to put up an auxiliary organization. This organization will oversee all the civilian auxiliary volunteers and those civilian volunteer individuals or group/organizations (NCR) who will undergo training with the 505th Search and Rescue Group (505th SRG) to be there auxiliary. We came up to form this organization “505th Search and Rescue Auxiliary Group Inc. (505th SARAGI)”. We register the organization with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as non-stock non-profit organization. 505th SARAGI members are working and non-working individuals interested in search & rescue – the humanitarian cause of saving lives- throughout the Philippines. “That Others May Live…..” We are self-supporting organization. Our members are on call for the deployment and response.
MISSION:
As force multiplier for the Philippines Air Force, 505th Search And Rescue Group (PAF 505th SRG) providing well trained personnel’s in the field of disaster or emergencies, exercising Search & Rescue, and basic life support to preserved life.
A not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in field related to search and rescue. To achieve and maintain the capability to perform Search, Rescue, Recovery mission; provide humanitarian and disaster relief operations with the 505th Search and Rescue Group, Philippine Air Force and other government/non-government organizations.
VISION:
To create a national organization of SAR Auxiliary committed voluntarily in serving the country “That Others May Live!”
OBJECTIVES:
·To make available to any official agency, trained teams of volunteers that can assist in search and rescue operation
· To encourage and assist in the formation and training of new auxiliaries
· To promote the exchange and dissemination of information and expertise among teams
· To promote uniformity of search & rescue procedures
· To carry out programs and projects that are of mutual interest and will advance objectives of the group
· To cooperate with other search & rescue organizations and with other rescue disciplines, and to represent the member organization at the local, regional, national, and international levels
COURAGE…COMMIMENT…COMPASSION
S.A.R. AUXILIARY
Civilian volunteer organization designed, trained and supervised by the 505th SEARCH AND RESCUE GROUP, PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE that provides manpower during rescue operations in time of disaster
ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTION:
1. Direct communication with the 505th Search and Rescue Group
2. Provide aid and support for the Philippine Air Force campaign during disaster
3. Promote awareness on disaster management
4. Assist the Philippine Air Force in conducting training of new civilian auxiliary
