Following elections conducted on October 14, Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) has announced its 2024-25 officers.

The following slate has been elected: President Richard Wilford, Vice President Dan Singer, Treasurer Dan Granucci, Secretary Mike Hess, and Member at Large Matt Rownin.

Also Chief Mike McCarthy, Assistant Chief Dr Mike Casseta, Captain Connor Rieves, and Lieutenant Zach Marchetti.

A special unit of local emergency management, NUSAR was founded in 1989, and is solely focused on water safety education, and search and recovery operations both above and below the water’s surface. NUSAR is staffed 100% by professionally trained, volunteer divers and shore support personnel.

Along with dive and surface search and rescue capabilities, NUSAR’s two rescue boats are equipped with side scan sonar capable of locating “targets” underwater. Further investigation of these “targets” can be done, utilizing NUSAR’s closed-circuit underwater video camera systems and divers. For recovery of large objects, such as vehicles, boats, and heavy items, NUSAR utilizes underwater flotation bags.

For more information about, or to apply to become a member, contact NUSAR at info@nusar.org or visit nusar.org.