Kevin Brewer

Kevin Brewer started his SAR career in August 1995 with Tidewater Search and Rescue Group (TSAR) and continues this journey as a Search Mission Coordinator (SMC) and Search Team Leader (STL) with the group on behalf of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). His current posting is the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) as well as a group VASARCO rep and previously held the office of group commander for over 18 years prior and Training Officer for a total of 5 years. As a Charter and still active member of the Search and Rescue Tracking Institute (SARTI) since August 1998, Kevin maintains a VDEM certified Operational Tracker ranking for the group.

Having been a VDEM SAR Instructor for 20 years Kevin has taught many hundreds of SAR practitioners in nearly every aspect of Wilderness SAR to include Tracking, Management and Leadership.

Kevin and his wife live near Yorktown, Virginia and when not training or responding to a missing person incident Kevin enjoys hiking with his dog, fly fishing and exploring the rich history of Virginia’s woods and shorelines.