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Volunteer search and rescue group ‘a force multiplier’ for Southern Nevada first responders

In a place like Southern Nevada, where extreme heat and rugged terrain can surprise even the most experienced outdoors enthusiasts, providing water or trail advice might not seem a...

100 Words Every Search and Rescue Volunteer Should Know

Learn 100 essential search and rescue terms that help volunteers follow directions, stay safe, and respond effectively in real emergencies.

Federal government announces $3 million for search and rescue operations

With a “renewed” investment in Canadian search and rescue…

Penticton search and rescue members helped others evacuate as their homes burned

Other search and rescue teams also responded to calls for help, including Princeton, Central Okanagan, Oliver, Osoyoos, Rossland and Grand Forks.

Ocean County Sheriff's Office uses drone to aid in ocean rescue

Ocean County Sheriff's Office uses drone to aid in ocean rescue

Photo of the Week: Tight search space

Los Angeles County firefighters worked in some of Venezuela's hardest-hit areas

#SaferSAR - Terje Alliksoo, Estonian Voluntary Maritime Rescue Organisation

YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m8c-otRzX4 Terje Alliksoo from the Estonian Voluntary Maritime Rescue Organisation highlights that safety in the search and rescue...

Search Is a Command Decision at Residential Fires

Curt Isakson stresses that, although the traditional assignment for locating occupants at a residential fire remains effective, it can't be the only strategy that fireground comman...

Coast Guard deploys helicopter in Liffey search

The search follows reports that a man was seen entering the water.

Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue Organisations

IMRF Pandemic Response Guidance With the support of Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the IMRF has developed Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Organisatio...

Emergency response agencies gather for new underwater detecting technology

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) - Two first response agencies gathered on Saturday to learn new swift water training techniques, including a new sonar-based technology to detect the...

Fireground Commanders Must Consider Assigning a Search Team at Residential Fires Despite What Conventional Tactics Dicta...

John J. Salka Jr. urges fire chiefs to lead the effort to build into response to every structural fire immediate assignment for locating occupants.

Search underway after hiker swept down river in Selwyn

Police and Land Search and Rescue teams are working through snow, flooded rivers and an alpine environment.

Search begins for the global maritime SAR community's outstanding contributors as IMRF Awards 2026 open for nominations

 CLICK HERE TO MAKE A NOMINATION Every day, maritime search and rescue (SAR) professionals and volunteers respond to some of the world's most challenging emergencies. While the op...

Four days overdue, rescuers mount land, air and water search for six hikers in Kelantan mountains

GERIK, Sept 7 — Rescue teams are being mobilised by water, land and air in preparation for a search and rescue (SA...

Swiftwater Rescue Team Saves Woman and Dog Trapped by Surging River in Colorado

Army conducts search for missing person at Bharot in Rajouri

Rajouri, Jul 28: Following reports that Abdul Ghani was missing after a flash flood at Bharot village in Rajouri district, the Indian Army promptly deployed a specialised search te...

The search covered more than 78,000 square nautical miles. Coast Guard officials said the palm-leaf…

The search covered more than 78,000 square nautical miles. Coast Guard officials said the palm-leaf...

Rescue leader wraps 14-day disaster deployment helping people across North Texas

When one mission ended, another began. For the past 14 days, a team led by a North Texas fire chief and his team has moved from one disaster to the next across Texas. “We ten...

Search and rescue operations completed at site of Russian missile hit in Kyiv region – SES

Search and rescue operations at the site of a Russian missile strike in Bucha district (Kyiv region) were completed on Friday, reported the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Two found by rescuers on B.C. lakeshore in Sea to Sky region after plane ‘submerged’

Search and rescuers in Victoria, B.C., say two people…

Watch: Tiny dog rescued from San Francisco Bay after massive air-and-sea search

A tiny dog that was missing for weeks was rescued from San Francisco Bay after first responders spotted it swimming alone and being attacked by seagulls. See the video.

Call to Action: Contribute to the Global Maritime SAR System Review

The IMRF is inviting maritime SAR organisations to submit operational data and annual reports in support of the Global Maritime SAR System Review. As the first comprehensive analys...

Search operations resume in Nepal after brief suspension

Nepal has resumed search and rescue work after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities searched for thousands missing following a devastating flood that tore through a re...