PRO PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Statewide Emergency Management Response/Denver Search & Rescue

Emergency response to assist local, county and state agencies with emergency management, incident command, and resource coordination. Provide search & rescue services, including a Search Dog, "Storm". Member: NASAR.DSAR assisted the Larimer County SAR with search and rescue operations at the Fort Collins, Colorado Flood, July 28, 1997. The search teams utilized our professional photographic equipment to find survivors. As noted in a quote from an article on the web site DisasterRelief.org, "Some of the trailers from the devastated trailer parks were so badly mangled that searchers couldn't squeeze inside, so they used cameras to see if anyone was trapped."Responded to the shooting incident at Columbine H.S., April 20, 1999. Procured and coordinated resources for the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services on site serving over 1000 law enforcement and emergency service personnel for a period of three weeks. Search Dog "Jake" was on stand-by for the incident. Assisted in organization and resource procurement for a "safe-house" created for the students of Columbine H.S. following the incident. DSAR worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army EDS, the FAA and the NTSB on a recovery mission at the scene of the January 28, 2001 Oklahoma State University Basketball Team fatal plane crash in Byers, Colorado.

"Storm" joined our team in July 2001. He was donated by Crystal Dye of Sadona Labrador Retreivers, Kersey, Colorado. "Storm" was bred for service. He has been trained in Urban SAR. "Storm" was evaluated and approved of by Jeffco Deputy Al Nelson. Nelson and his bloodhounds are internationally known in law enforcement circles and have helped to put more than 40 murderers behind bars. In the past, Deputy Nelson and his hounds have assisted in searches as far away as Indiana.  The team has been featured on The Discovery Channel and The History Channel.

In recent years our response has been mostly limited to severe weather events.

National Weather Service Spotter, emergency disaster service, public safety commission... 

Assist the National Weather Service with severe weather warning and alert process in efforts to save lives and protect property. Member of SKYWARN-NWS (Certified Storm Chaser) and CAST-NWS. SKYWARN is an NWS program made up of thousands of people across the U.S. who volunteer their time scanning the skies in their community during severe weather. CAST is the Colorado All-Season Spotter Team dedicated to weather spotting in the spotter's local area. Each spotter is assigned an offical identification number relative to their region. SKYWARN and CAST members are throughly trained and certified by the National Weather Service.1996: Gary R. Adler was appointed member to the Denver Emergency Planning Board by Mayor Wellington Webb and the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission.1996-2002: Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Service - Denver Metro, Executive Board member.1998: Gary R. Adler was appointed "Honorary Member" of Wiggins Rural Fire District, CO, for services rendered regarding severe storm response and notification. 2004-2006: Gary R. Adler served a 2-year term as a Public Safety Commissioner of Castle Rock, CO. Duties were to make recommendations to Town Council concerning police and fire issues, and funding of police and fire operations, equipment, and capital needs.

Latest Response Facilitated:

Responded to the Castle Rock/Parker tornado on August 24, 2008. Thankfully, our assistance was not required, as there was only minor structual damage and no injuries. Windsor tornado, May 22, 2008. On stand-by for SAR with National Guard, law enforcement and emergency service personnel. This tornado was very destructive to the town and surrounding area. "Storm" was ready to assist, thankfully, our assistance was not required.

Certifications: Gary R. Adler, AAS Emergency Management and Disaster Planning/Resource Management, SKYWARN, C.A.S.T./NWS, NHA First Responder CPR/Defib, SAR Dog Trainer, ICS, US&R

                        Storm J. Adler, Certified US&R Dog, Service Guide

CONTACT: 720-327-9207 (or) serchnforu@aol.com

NOTES:  Gary R. Adler was recently re-certified in National Heart Association's First Responder CPR and Emergency Defibrillation administered at the Wiggins Rural Fire District class held in Wiggins, Colorado, Summer 2009.

IN MEMORY

Aaron Smith, SAR member, 2008

Jacob B. Adler, SAR Dog, 1999

Jake at Columbine with "Fergie" The Duchess of York, April 1999. 

"IN MEMORY OF JAKE" ~~~ SERVICE & SAR DOG ~~~ SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 - DECEMBER 24, 1999 ~~~ FOREVER MISSED------------------------------------ 

MICHAEL T. GELSKI, SALVATION ARMY EDS DIRECTOR

1954-2009

We are shocked and saddened to hear of Mike's passing. We volunteered on EDS and seved together on the board in the '90's. We spent several weeks working together at the Columbine tragedy. Mike's comraderie, direction, and spirit of love and giving to help others will be greatly missed. To Karen and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Rest-in-Peace MIke. God Bless.

Statewide Emergency Management Response and Denver Search & Rescue are umbrella organizations of Pro Players Association and receive identical tax exempt status and conditions privilged under the same Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3.