Lee's Summit Underwater Rescue & Recovery

It’s National Safe Boating Week! As the weather warms up and summer adventures on the water begin, don’t forget that a safe day on the lake starts before you ever leave the dock.

One simple step that can make a big difference is filing a float plan — let someone know where you’re going, who’s with you, and when you expect to return. If plans change, make sure they know that too.

As a proud local partner of the Safe Boating Campaign, we’re helping share important reminders all week long to keep our community safe on the water.

It's National Safe Boating Week! Day 3 - Tip 3: File a float plan – let someone know when and where you’re boating.

For 60 years, this team has stood ready to serve through changing times, evolving equipment, and countless calls when our community needed us most.

But anniversaries like this aren’t really about the number.
They’re about the people.

The men and women who came before us…
who answered the call without recognition,
who trained in conditions far different than today,
who built this team from the ground up, one dive, one mission, one lesson at a time.

In this post, you’ll see just a glimpse of that legacy in photos of our alumni, grouped by the decades they served. Each face represents dedication, sacrifice, and a commitment to something bigger than themselves.

Because of them, we have a foundation.

Because of them, we have a standard to live up to.

Because of them, we’re still here, 60 years later, continuing the mission.

To every diver, tender, leader, and supporter who helped shape this team over the years: thank you. Your impact hasn’t faded, it lives on in everything we do today.

We are proud to carry it forward.

Please note: the photos shared here include alumni who were able to attend the reunion and are only a small representation of the many individuals who have been part of this team over the past 60 years.