About US-HERO

US-HERO is an all volunteer Emergency Services organization, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Local response units are established in other communities and benefit by training and working together. All Response Units of US-HERO agree to abide by a standard training and certification program, to operate with standardized operational protocols, and to wear a distinguishing uniform. Response Units can call on other US-HERO units when they need assistance.

Our Capabilities

• Land Seach & Rescue
• Wilderness Search & Rescue
• Light Urban Search & Rescue
• Rope Rescue
• Canine Air Scent
• Canine Cadaver Scent
• Water Search, Rescue & Recovery
• Surface Rescue
• Swiftwater Rescue
• Underwater Rescue & Recovery
• Disaster Response
• Emergency Preparedness Education
• Community Emergency Response Team
• Hug a Tree Training
• Citizen Disaster Prepardeness
• Wildland Fire Mitigation and Prevention (some units)