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Founded in 2011, we are an all-volunteer organization based out of Poplar Bluff, responding to emergencies across the rugged Ozark terrain of the Mark Twain National Forest and surrounding counties.

10/05/2026

🎟️ RAFFLE UPDATE — TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! 🎟️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already purchased a ticket and supported Southeast Missouri Search and Rescue! ❤️ Your support helps us purchase equipment, provide training, and keep our volunteer team ready to respond when our community needs us.

But we’re not done yet! Only 500 tickets will be sold, and there’s still time to get yours for a chance to win a prize.

👉 Get your tickets: semosar.org/raffle

📅 Drawing is happening on December 7

And here's where you can really help us: PLEASE SHARE THIS POST! 🙏 Tag a friend, share this post, or send it to someone who might want to support local search and rescue. Every ticket helps, and every share helps us reach more people in our community.

Thank you for supporting Southeast Missouri Search and Rescue!

09/23/2026

SEMO Search & Rescue is holding a raffle fundraiser! Only 500 tickets will be sold, and the drawing will be held December 7th (was previously set to November 2, but is now in December). Get tickets at → semosar.org/raffle

Every ticket supports equipment and training for our volunteer team and helps keep us ready to respond when someone in our community needs help. It's a win-win, too: you support local search and rescue and get a chance to win some great prizes from our generous sponsors.

🎟️ 1st Place: $300 gift card to Faraones Pawn Shop in Poplar Bluff
🎟️ 2nd Place: Briggs & Stratton lawn mower
🎟️ 3rd Place: A prize donated from Walmart (TBD)

Only 500 tickets are available, so get yours before they're gone.

Get tickets at → semosar.org/raffle and please help us share this post with others!

08/13/2026

Southeast Missouri is heading into a hot weekend, and the heat can catch up with you fast when you're working outside, on the water, or otherwise spending time outdoors.

Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion means it's time to stop, cool down, and hydrate. Heat stroke — confusion, no sweating, someone passing out — is a 911 emergency.

Take breaks in the shade. Drink water before you're thirsty.

Be prepared. Stay safe.

07/15/2026

Watch out for these guys!

Here's a quick guide to recognize the 3 venomous snakes you're most likely to run into here in Missouri this summer. Take a screenshot to save it to your photos app for future reference!

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→ Copperheads — this is the one you are most likely to cross paths with if you live in Missouri. It has copper or reddish-tan coloring and dark hourglass-shaped bands on it's body. Some people say the markings can look like Hershey's kisses.

→ Cottonmouths (water moccasins) — you'll typically find these guys around the rivers and low-lying wetlands. They are semi-aquatic and often in the water as well. The color varies quite a bit depending on the age of the snake, but look for an extra wide, blocky, triangle-shaped head. The inside of their mouth is bright white, but hopefully you don't get close enough to see that.

→ Timber Rattlesnakes — well-camouflaged and they blend in to the rocky, wooded terrain of the Ozarks. But keep an eye out for the dark zig-zag or chevron-shaped stripes and the distinctive rattle on their tail. They may or may not sound the rattle as a warning.

⚠️ If someone is bitten:

1) Call 911 or get to a hospital right away — don't wait for symptoms.
2) Don't drive yourself.
3) Keep the bite below heart level
4) Remove rings, watches, or anything tight near the bite in case it starts to swell
5) Skip the folk remedies — no ice, no tourniquet, no cutting, no sucking out venom.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from SEMO Search & Rescue!

Today we’re thankful for 250 years of freedom, the communities we serve, and the volunteers all around our country who selflessly give their time to train, respond, and help others.

Stay safe, enjoy the holiday, and God bless America 🇺🇸

07/01/2026

Before the fireworks start . . .

Holiday weekends are always busy for first responders, fire departments, volunteer teams across our area.

Most people plan for the cookout, the lake, the fireworks, and the ride home. Fewer people plan for what happens if someone gets hurt, something catches fire, someone wanders off, or a fun night turns into an emergency.

This July 4 weekend, SEMO Search & Rescue is asking everyone to slow down, think ahead, and help keep preventable emergencies from happening.

If you use legal fireworks:

1) Keep fireworks away from homes, vehicles, dry grass, fields, woods, and people
2) Keep children away from fireworks (and know that even sparklers can be VERY dangerous too)
3) Have one sober, responsible adult handle all lighting
4) Never hold a lit firework in your hand
5) Do not relight fireworks that fail to go off
6) Keep water nearby and soak used fireworks before throwing them away
7) Watch weather conditions, fire danger, and local burn restrictions

Also, if you’re spending the weekend outdoors enjoying nature, tell someone where you’re going, keep your phone charged, carry water, and don’t let kids wander out of sight.

Let's make this holiday one where everyone makes it home safe.

Have a great Independence Day weekend from SEMO Search & Rescue! 🇺🇸

06/29/2026

Fishing. Camping. Boating. These 3 activities are the most dangerous when it comes to getting struck by lightning – (see full list below)

And did you know that Missouri is one of the top 8 most dangerous states in the country for lightning-related deaths?

Lightning can become dangerous fast, especially when you get caught outside during common summer activities.

As we head in July (the MOST dangerous month of the year for lightning strikes), this is an important reminder for us all to keep in mind as we're enjoying the outdoors.

⚠️ If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Get indoors or inside a hard-topped vehicle. Stay away from water, open fields, isolated trees, metal objects, and electrical equipment. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder before going back outside.

These are the statistically most-dangerous activities when it comes to getting struck by lightning:

#1) Fishing
#2) Hanging at the beach
#3) Boating on lakes and rivers
#4) Camping
#5) Riding a bicycle
#6) Riding an ATV
#7) Farming or ranching
#8) Construction (esp. roofing)
#9) Golf
#10) Yardwork / mowing

Be prepared. Stay safe.

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06/23/2026

SEMO Search & Rescue is now accepting online donations! Every gift helps equip our volunteer team so we can respond when people are lost, injured, or in danger.

Will you consider giving today?

Support the team here: https://semosar.org/donate

05/31/2026

Had a blast this weekend completing a GSAR — Ground Search & Rescue — certification course with our team.

We covered land navigation, SAR crew operations, search tactics, lost person behavior, optimizing visual recognition in challenging environments, and lots more!

In-the-field testing included grid searches for a deck of playing cards hidden throughout woods and meadows with 3-foot tall grass 🌾🃏

Learn more about our team at 👉 https://semosar.org

Grateful for our Illinois Search & Rescue instructors who came down from Adams County and Brown County, IL to help make this training possible.

And also a shout out to Poplar Bluff Police Department for providing an outstanding facility for our indoor classroom training and to Robbie Meyers with Butler County EMA for providing lunch for our team during the training. Thank you!

Address

1020 S Broadway Street
Poplar Bluff, MO
63901

Website

https://semosar.org/, https://semosar.org/resources

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