Courtesy Photo Chuck Austin, right, events planner for the Presque Isle Community Men’s CLub, delivers a $500 check from the club to Kat Tomaszewski of All County Search and Rescue.

Michigan has a volunteer search and rescue team right here in our community.

Some information about the search and rescue team

∫ It is free to all.

∫ It is composed of volunteers professionally trained

∫ Be sure to call early while evidence is fresh, even if the lost person is later found quickly.

∫ To contact All County Search and Rescue, dial 911 or your local police and request a search.

After hearing about that outstanding volunteer program, the Presque Isle Community Men’s Club donated $500 to All County Search and Rescue.

MORE ABOUT THE ALL COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE

All County Search and Rescue is a 100% volunteer-driven, professionally trained search organization serving all counties in Michigan.

All County Search and Rescue was formerly the Alpena County Search and Rescue. There is never a charge for the group’s services. The team is ready and available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and other first responders. Members are committed not only to search and rescue, but also serving local communities in other capacities by volunteering throughout the community, assisting local charities, agencies, and community events.

All County Search and Rescue utilizes many resources including ground teams, dog teams, and air support, along with search management and technical search planners for missing person incidents. All County Search and Rescue offers presentations about search work to local organizations, conducts school programs, and takes part in other community events.

Kat Tomaszewski is a lifelong resident of Alpena County. Tomaszewski has been involved in the community through music and the arts and joined the search and rescue team in 2019. For more information, contact Tomaszewski at k9kct.sar@gmail.com.

MORE ABOUT THE PRESQUE ISLE COMMUNITY MEN’S CLUB

The Presque Isle Community Men’s Club is a nonprofit corporation established in 1993 to promote fellowship and community service through education on issues and needs in the Presque Isle area.

The club regularly meets the first Thursday of each month at the Presque Isle Harbor Association Clubhouse, 6424 Kaufmann Road. All area men are invited to participate.

For membership information, visit mensclubpi.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Membership-Form.pdf.

For more information, contact Chuck Austin at chuckaustin2@gmail.com.