Department Of Search And Rescue

Department Of Search And Rescue is a U.S. government entity based in Pago Pago, Eastern District, American Samoa, that serves as a local governmental organization registered to receive federal grant funding. The organization is currently registered in SAM.gov with an active registration expiring May 29, 2026. The department specializes in providing search, rescue, and emergency response services to support public safety and disaster relief efforts within American Samoa, leveraging federal grant funding to enhance its operational capabilities and community outreach initiatives.

The Department Of Search And Rescue has received three prime federal grant awards totaling $200,000 from two distinct federal agencies, demonstrating its role as a direct federal grant recipient in two primary mission areas. Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, the department has been awarded two Project Grants totaling $200,000 under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The first grant of $100,000, awarded September 20, 2024, and concluding July 31, 2026, supported fire protection training and capacity building initiatives focused on wildfire prevention, control, and management on non-federal forest and rural lands. The second grant of $100,000, awarded September 24, 2025, and extending through December 31, 2029, supports search, rescue, and fire prevention relief efforts through evidence-based practices including fire hydrant and water access mapping, wildfire mitigation training, fire prevention education, and targeted outreach to landowners. Additionally, the department received a Formula Grant from the U.S. Coast Guard under the State Recreational Boating Safety Program (award date October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027), which authorizes the use of federal funds for boating safety education, law enforcement training, public safety education programs, emergency and search and rescue facility establishment and maintenance, waterway markers, and marine casualty investigations. These awards collectively reflect the department's focus on emergency preparedness, community safety education, and resource management across multiple federal grant programs.