Search and rescue

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past. This article was originally published in January 2019. Editor’s note: This is a guest article from Graham Shea. This is the time of year […]

Did you know that the majority of search and rescue individuals are volunteers? Learn about the trails they face and what makes them so passionate.

Thirteen Search and Rescue dogs came from Search Dog Foundation following the tragedy. Show your support here: www.searchdogfoundation.org/how_to_help/

Katrina markings... what they mean

Technical rescue training with Search & Rescue: mechanical advantage, pulley systems, and packaging the patient for a raise.

People may not realize that working Search and Rescue in Las Vegas could mean that one minute you’re facing a 120 degree desert, and within the hour helo’d up to the top Mt. Charleston, in an Alpine / Snow environment.

A Canadian search and rescue pilot received international recognition in London, England last night for work he did last winter while he was based in Gander.

Revised 6th Edition by Tom Pendley This comprehensive guide covers Rope rescue, Tree Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Trench Rescue, Structural Collapse and Helicopter Operations. It's designed to compliment a full training course for easy reference of important step by step procedures but can be used by rescuers at any level with detailed

As an avid hiker, you don’t often think about what could happen if you’re in danger and who would come get you? 🚨 Mountain Rescue is a completely voluntary emergency service. They receive no government funding, no member is paid and every bit of resource they require has to be fundraised through charitable donations. ⛰️ In 2023, UK Mountain rescue teams had an average of 100 call outs a year per team. As volunteers, the @uknewsar team attend emergency call outs - all while doing their full…

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Trained in medicine, rescue and small-arms combat, PJs recover personnel from the most unforgiving environments.

technical, yet fun

Sergeant Sean MacEachern a Search and Rescue Technician from 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia brings a rescue mannequin to the surface during a dive exercise on November 19, 2014 in the vicinity of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Photo: LS Eduardo Jorge, 14 Wing Imaging Le Sergent Sean MacEachern, technicien en recherche et sauvetage de la 14e Escadre Greenwood, Nouvelle Écosse, remonte un mannequin de sauvetage à la surface au cours d’un exercice de plongée, le 19 novembre 2014, dans les…