DEEMI Search and Rescue

DEEMI Search and Rescue The mission of DEEMI is to develop with ethics and integrity, systems that will save lives.
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Through education and training, and using Federal surplus military equipment, to encourage the spirit of volunteerism, and to facilitate the saving of lives. TO MAKE A DONATION ONLINE, GO TO https://www.deemi.org We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which is funded solely by donations.

Did you know our Huey was in the Movies? She went out west to Montana for some maintenance, and Hollywood called as she...
09/05/2026

Did you know our Huey was in the Movies? She went out west to Montana for some maintenance, and Hollywood called as she was one of the few flying Hueys available in civilian hands. This image is from the well known movie American Sniper, and this is Kyle (Bradley Cooper) flying back to base after arriving on overseas transport from home mid movie.

DEEMI's first flight in February of 1996 of our Huey UH-1V 534, she had come from 336th Medevac after Desert Storm to DE...
09/05/2026

DEEMI's first flight in February of 1996 of our Huey UH-1V 534, she had come from 336th Medevac after Desert Storm to DEEMI and we operated her for another 25 years. Now we are using the Little Bird Helicopters in our SAR operations here in Maine.

09/04/2026

Hover work before departure to Rockland etc today

More Training today in Bar Harbor, Maine with our SAR Bird
09/04/2026

More Training today in Bar Harbor, Maine with our SAR Bird

Future DEEMI Flight Officer Weston in training, keeping his eyes on whats ahead!
09/03/2026

Future DEEMI Flight Officer Weston in training, keeping his eyes on whats ahead!

09/02/2026

🚨 RUNAWAY 🚨

đź“Ť Portland, Maine

Portland Police are asking for the public’s help locating 16-year-old Layla Monsell.

đź•ť Last seen: September 1, 2026, in the areas of Glenwood Drive and Deering High School. She may also spend time in the Kennedy Park area.

đź“ž Have information?
Please contact the Portland Police Department at 207-874-8575.

🔎 Please share this post to help us bring Layla home safely.

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08/31/2026

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LOCATED - his wife posted at 12 PM on 08/31 that he has been located. Thank you to everyone who shared! I will be taking down his photos for privacy.

‼️MISSING IN STEUBEN, MAINE. PLEASE SHARE‼️

Joseph Sotkiewicz was last seen around 1 AM in Steuben on August 30, 2026.

He is believed to be driving his 2005 silver Chevy Malibu. His phone and credit card were left at home!

Joseph is 5’11, around 260 pounds.

If you’ve seen Joe, please contact his family or Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 207-255-4422.

Article on the Hypershell testing we are doing for SAR work with DEEMI.
08/30/2026

Article on the Hypershell testing we are doing for SAR work with DEEMI.

ORONO -- Downeast Emergency Medical Institute, or DEEMI, provides volunteer based emergency response and search and rescue.

Channel ABC7/Fox22 interviewed our Director Richard Bowie of DEEMI in this segment related to Mr Legasse, mental care a...
08/29/2026

Channel ABC7/Fox22 interviewed our Director Richard Bowie of DEEMI in this segment related to Mr Legasse, mental care and our past searches for him.

OLD TOWN -- 28-year-old Nathan Lagasse was taken into custody after leading police on a manhunt through Old Town, Orono, Veazie and Bangor.

Channel 7/22 news interviewing DEEMI volunteers on the use of the Hypershell system in SAR.
08/28/2026

Channel 7/22 news interviewing DEEMI volunteers on the use of the Hypershell system in SAR.

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