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Search and rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains, desert or forest ("Wilderness search and rescue"), or at sea, whether close to shore or not. The term can also be applied in urban situations when young children or senile people wander away from their homes and cannot be found.

Urban search and rescue (also known as Suburan Search and Rescue as USAR Teams often relates to structural collapses and other technical rescue) operations are Search and Rescue operations conducted in a city. One of the most common is searching for people buried as a result of a building collapse, as might happen after an earthquake. Sometimes, urban searches are performed for missing persons with certain criteria (example, a missing Alzheimer's patient with a history of wandering away from their home). Also, a wilderness search may transition into an urban search. This is common when lost children are involved.

Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) is a function of special military units during wartime. CSAR consists of operations carried out to retrieve, rescue and provide assistance to downed aircrews or allies behind enemy lines. CSAR missions generally have the mission's aircrews well armed as they cross into enemy territory. One famous CSAR mission was the rescue of US Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady after he was shot down over Bosnia in 1995. More recent examples include Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, and the famous Battle of Mogadishu in which the "Blackhawk Down" incident occurred.

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A friend in CO volunteered to get buried in snow for search and rescue dogs to find for avalanche training. I couldn't do it.
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Rescue - We are a mounted horse unit trained in first aid, CPR, land navigation, personal and equine survival and other outdoor skills. We use well-trained horses capable of searching to locate downed aircraft, hunters or hikers lost in the woods, or respond to other emergency situations.

Rescue - Volunteer SAR group operates in county and New York state. Site includes capabilities, contact information, calendar, members and information on equipment and donations.
Meta Description: [ Cayuga County Highland Search and Rescue Team Home Page. ]

1st Special Response Group - International search and rescue services and training. Services include man tracking, K9 teams, search coordination and emergency medicine in wilderness, urban and disaster settings. Also provides training to teams, agencies and governments in search and wilderness medicine as well as providing humanitarian aid.

2005 Washington State Search and Rescue (SAR '05) Conference - The Chelan County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue is hosting search and rescue (SAR) training at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, in Leavenworth, Washington.
Meta Description: [ Washington State Search and Rescue (SAR) Conference, Leavenworth, Chelan County, May 16-22, 2005 ]

Alaska Mountain Rescue Group - About a Mountain Search and Rescue Group based in Anchorage, Alaska; site includes handbook, articles, newsletter.

Angel Search and Rescue - Located in Southern Virginia. Includes mission, description, schedule, and membership application.

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team - Contains area covered, history, capabilities, and training for team from Scotland.

Bancroft Search and Rescue - Includes general information, photo album, survival guide, links to related sites and contact information for team based in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Meta Description: [ Bancroft Search and Rescue ]

Barbour County Tactical Search and Recovery Teams - Volunteers trained in various skills to assist with searches in and around West Virginia. Contains overview, pictures of the search dogs, searches, and training information.

Bath County Department of Emergency Services - Volunteer Rescue Squad - Provides search and rescue and vehicle extrication in Owingsville, Kentucky.

Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit - BAMRU is a wilderness search and rescue unit based in the San Francisco Bay Area and responding to incidents throughout California. BAMRU is capable of extended remote operations in technical terrain.
Meta Description: [ The Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit, a volunteer wilderness search and rescue team in the San Francisco Bay Area. ]

Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group - Membership information, courses offered, list of searches conducted, and newsletter for Charlottesville, Virginia based team.

Bluegrass Search and Rescue Team - A volunteer organization located in Lexington, Kentucky. Includes overview, gallery, membership, sponsors, contacts, and schedule.

Bonneville County Sheriff's Search and Rescue - Serving southeastern Idaho. Includes overview, recent missions, search dogs, calendar, training, and contacts.

Border Search and Rescue Unit - A voluntary mountain rescue team covering the Cheviots and Scottish Borders. Includes history, description, funding, gallery, and events.

Boulder Emergency Squad - An all-volunteer technical rescue team. Information on technical rescue, water rescue and fire support services to Boulder County.
Meta Description: [ Volunteer Technical Rescue Professionals ]

Butler County Rescue Squad - Provides search and rescue and vehicle extrication in Butler County, Kentucky.

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team - Search and rescue team in the Peak District (UK). Includes team overview, equipment, training, membership, and call outs.

Calgary Search and Rescue Association - Provides ground search, mountain bike searchers and low angle rope rescue services in the area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Meta Description: [ Calgary Search and Rescue Association is dedicated to providing fully trained volunteers to assist local agencies in ground search and rescue operations. When called upon to help in a search, our members are ready and trained to assist in Standard First Aid, map and compass navigation, radio com... ]

California Emergency Mobile Patrol - All volunteer, non-profit search and rescue, disaster response, and medical team in Los Angeles. Contains mission statement, contact information, services, and how to become a member.
Meta Description: [ California Emergency Mobile Patrol, Inc. Search and Rescue ]

California Explorer Search and Rescue - Includes overview, recruitment and training, and operations for Bay area team.

Castlegar Search and Rescue - A non-profit volunteer team in Castlegar, BC, Canada. Includes news, photos, and contacts.

Central Arizona Mountain Rescue - Provides technical rescue, wilderness emergency medical services and outdoor safety education. Based out of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona.
Meta Description: [ Central Arizona Mountain Rescue ]

Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue - Contains overview, tips, membership, education, news archive, and contact form for British Columbia based team.
Meta Description: [ A volunteer, nationally registered charitable society, the Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society will deliver a professional quality search and rescue service to the community by developing and maintaining resources and skills to safely and successfully resolve incidents outlined in the... ]

Central New Jersey Technical Rescue Team for Search and Rescue - Provides technical rope rescue, command center management, ground searchers and K-9 teams in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania areas.

Cibola Search and Rescue - Links, training schedules, and lessons online.

Cleveland Search and Rescue Team - Volunteer mountain rescue team serving England's North York Moors. Includes background, history, calls and donation information.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team - General information, photos, injury statistics, incidents list, and history. Located in the Lake District, England.
Meta Description: [ The official mountain rescue team covering the Buttermere, Ennerdale, Lorton and Loweswater valley areas ]

Deer Lake Search and Rescue - Located in Western Newfoundland.

DELMARVA Search and Rescue Group - Team provides ground, canine and bike search to Delaware, Maryland and the Virginia peninsula. Includes team information, contacts, training schedule, links, sponsors and a store.

Douglas County Search and Rescue - Colorodo team information, call outs, and training.
Meta Description: [ Douglas County Colorado Search and Rescue Homepage updated 5 May 2006 ]

East Montgomery County Search and Rescue - Volunteer team in Texas. Includes brief team overview, training, and membership application.

Elmore County Search and Rescue - Members, overview, calendar, pictures, and recruitment information for this all-volunteer group located in Idaho.

Grand County Search and Rescue - Volunteer team serving the area around Moab, Utah. Includes newsletter, member profiles, training, operations, and statistics.
Meta Description: [ Grand County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer organization serving the area around Moab, Utah, a mecca for mountain biking, river rafting, hiking, jeeping, and more ]

Greater Philadelphia Search And Rescue - Includes team descriptions, education, links, and news.
Meta Description: [ Greater Philadelphia is the premier SAR group in the tri-state area. Our committment to the victim combined with multiple resources makes us more effective so that "Others may live". ]

Highrise Emergency Aerial Response Team - High rise rope access and rescue response. Includes team overview and contact information.

Indiana Search and Rescue Association - A non-profit organization presents membership information, calendar, news, donations, photos, and documents.

International Rescue Corps - United Nations registered disaster rescue service. Includes description, missions, corps news, photo gallery, and how to help.

404 Irish Coast Guard - Irish Coast Guard helicopter SAR. Operated by Irish Government Department of Marine.

Kamloops Search and Rescue - Located in British Columbia, Canada. Includes news, membership, training, survival tips, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Kamloops Search and Rescue ]

King County Search and Rescue Association - Coordinating search and rescue activities in King County, Washington. Includes units, academy, library, and contact information.

Labrador West Ground Search and Rescue - Includes team overview, history, pictures, and calendar.
Meta Description: [ A page about our ground search team ]

Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team - All-volunteer team in the English Lake District. Includes information about the calls they handle, their personnel, and equipment.

Larimer County Search and Rescue - Public events, missions, safety tips, newsletters, and links for Colorado team.

Longmont Emergency Unit - Focusing on first aid, extrication, dive rescue, swift water rescue, and low and steep angle rope rescue. Includes history, photos and a volunteer application.
Meta Description: [ Longmont Emergency Unit Rescue - volunteer, non-profit organization, comprised of men and women who are on call 24 hours a day, all year, trained to respond to any type of emergency. ]

Los Gatos Disaster Aid Response Team - Volunteer search and rescue group in California. Contains general overview, bylaws, meetings, membership, teams, and calendar.

Louisville Ohio Valley Search And Rescue - A non profit organization that is comprised of dedicated, highly trained volunteers. Provides program overview, training necessary, sponsors, and contact information.

Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue - Includes overview, current events, and members for Nova Scotia team.

Lyon County Sheriff's Search and Rescue - Lyon County Sheriff's Search and Resuce is a volunteer organization specializing in Investigative Mantracking and evidence search.
Meta Description: [ A dedicated volunteer SAR team working and training so that others may live... ]

Marion County Search and Rescue Crew 18 - Search and rescue group in Salem and Marion County, Oregon for youth 14+ years old. Includes membership, team information and history, links and contacts.

McKinley County Search and Rescue - Includes general description, links, and guestbook for New Mexico team.

Montgomery County Search and Rescue - Located in Magnolia, Texas. Includes team overview, training, resources, operations, and contact information.

404 Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue - Includes mission statement, meetings, and training for volunteer team in Maine.

Neamt Mountain Rescue Team - Overview of Romanian mountain rescue service, as well as information, maps, and pictures of Ceahlau National Park.

New York Search and Rescue - Includes history, services, schedule, contacts and links for this volunteer search and rescue team serving the lower Hudson Valley of New York State and surrounding areas.

Nicolet Search Team - Provides ground search, low angle rope rescue, ice and water rescue services in Northeast Wisconsin and surrounding areas.

North Carolina Search and Rescue Dog Association - Provides K9 search teams, ground search and search management assistance in North Carolina.

North Shore Search and Rescue - Stories, photos, survival tips, gear information, and membership details for Vancouver mountain rescue team.
Meta Description: [ North Shore Rescue is a volunteer mountain search and rescue team based in North Vancouver, BC Canada. ]

North Star Search and Rescue Organization - Includes services, contacts, events, photos, sponsors and membership information for this volunteer team that serves the northern area of Maine.

Northeast Search and Rescue - Contains overview, mission, teams, membership, news, and pictures for volunteer team serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Ochils Mountain Rescue Team - Located in the Central belt of Scotland. Includes introduction, background, history, training, incidents, and safety advice.
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Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue - Search and Rescue team serving Clackamas County, Oregon. Information on the team, membership information and wilderness safety tips.
Meta Description: [ Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue (PNWSAR), an all-volunteer non-profit ground search and rescue team serving Clackamas County, Oregon, since 1993. Website includes new member information and educational information. ]

Pakenham State Emergency Service - An emergency volunteer rescue unit that operates in and around the City of Casey and Cardinia Shires in Victoria, Australia. Current news, photos, jobs, training, equipment, history, and contact details.

Parkland Search and Rescue Society - Non profit, volunteer group in Alberta, Canada. Includes overview, membership, training, sponsors, and news.
Meta Description: [ Parkland Search and Rescue Society is a non-profit, charitable organization providing trained volunteers to the RCMP, Edmonton Police Service and any other law-enforcement agency. Although its members are trained for missing people searches, the society has helped the RCMP in evidence searches an... ]

Pennington County Search and Rescue - Volunteer team serving Pennington County, South Dakota. Includes membership drive, training, pictures, and contact form.
Meta Description: [ Pennington County Search and Rescue Team is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to saving lives ]

Placer County Mountain Rescue Team - Volunteer search and rescue unit in California. Includes team overview, news, projects, members, and links.
Meta Description: [ Placer County Search & Rescue - Mountain Rescue Team ]

Portland Mountain Rescue - Oregon team saving lives through rescue and education. Site contains information on safety education, member services, and the team, as well as press releases, mission summaries, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Portland Mountain Rescue ]

404 Prince George Search and Rescue - Includes team overview, services, membership requirements, contact information, and newsletter.

Rampart Search and Rescue - Includes information on team, membership requirements, and donations as well as providing educational materials and information on training programs. The team is headquartered in Colorado and operates in multiple states.
Meta Description: [ Rampart Search and Rescue in Denver Colo that preforms numerous rescue missions each year. ]

Rensselaer County Search and Rescue - Non-profit all-volunteer organization in upstate New York. Includes history, how to help, calendar, search logs, and a kids' section.

RescueNet.com - Resources for rescue specialists. Includes categorized links, technical rescue mailing list, and e-mail announcements.

Respond Emergency Communications Search and Rescue - Volunteer team in Peel Region of Ontario, Canada. Includes overview, membership, pictures, and contact information.
Meta Description: [ respondemergency.com ]

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue - A non-profit, volunteer organization providing search and rescue services, outdoor safety training and information to the residents of, and visitors to the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows areas of BC.

River Valley Ground Search and Rescue - Volunteer search and rescue organization serving southern central New Brunswick.
Meta Description: [ Search and rescue (SAR) organization for Saint John and area ]

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group - Provides emergency mountain search and rescue and outdoor recreation safety education services from its base of operations in Boulder, CO.

San Bernardino County West Valley Search and Rescue - Provides search and rescue services for the Mount Baldy area. Site includes a team schedule and safety tips for the public, as well as a history of the group.
Meta Description: [ San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept. search and rescue team for the Mount Baldy area. ]

San Bernardino Mountain Search and Rescue - San Bernardino Mountain Search and Rescue Unit #214 - Responsible for the San Bernardino Mountains and surrounding areas.
Meta Description: [ San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept. search and rescue team for the Mountain area. ]

San Diego Mountain Rescue Team - Includes team overview, recruitment, operations, news, training, and personnel.
Meta Description: [ San Diego Mountain Rescue Team, A Volunteer Organization dedicated to saveing live through Search, Rescue, and Mountain Safety Education. ]

San Mateo County Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue - Volunteer equestrian search and rescue team in California. Includes unit overview, administration, calendar, news, and links.
Meta Description: [ San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Mounted Search and Rescue Unit (SMCMSAR) works with other emergency organizations on regional search and rescue operations. The MSAR unit is entirely made up of civilian volunteers who dedicate their time and resources 'so others may live.' ]

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team - Volunteer wilderness search and rescue support team in Santa Barbara County, California. Includes overview, how to join, calendar, gallery, and members.

SAR in Canada - This site is to present to the people of Canada and Quebec the different Search and Rescue teams available to them. These SAR teams are there to help you find your loved ones if they ever go missing in the woods or in any other area.
Meta Description: [ Le site pour vous! / The site for you! ]

SARONE Search and Rescue Internet Directory - Directory of search and rescue resources primarily in the United States. Indexed by state and type of organization.
Meta Description: [ Movie1 ]

Search and Rescue Contacts Database - Site lists over 500 search and rescue teams, providing e-mail addresses and web links.

Search and Rescue Information - Search and rescue links, files, news briefs and technical information.

Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia - Search and Rescue programs, hypothermia, articles, links, education and public information.
Meta Description: [ SARBC - Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia Home Page ]

Sequoia Mountain Rescue - Technical rescue team in Tulare County, California. Specializes in cave and alpine operations. Includes membership, news, training, calendar, donations and contacts.

Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group - Search and Rescue group serving Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia

Socorro Search and Rescue - Located in New Mexico. Includes team description, membership and training requirements, equipment, and gallery.

Somerset County Search and Rescue Team - Provides lost person search and rescue resources including search managers, search dogs, mantrackers, specialty rescue teams, hasty teams, overhead teams, and field team personnel in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Meta Description: [ We provide lost person search and rescue resources including Search Managers, search dogs, mantrackers, specialty rescue teams, hasty teams, overhead teams, and field team personnel to name a few. Check out our SAR Forum ]

South Central Pa Search and Rescue - Basic information on the South Central Pennsylvania Search and Rescue team.

South East Louisiana Search and Rescue - A non-profit organization comprised of hundreds of governmental agencies and volunteers. Information on training, members, introduction, and links.
Meta Description: [ SELSAR Government and private industry working together to respond to the emergency needs of the people of Southeast Louisiana and beyond. ]

Southern Arizona Rescue Association - Volunteer technical rescue team based in Tucson, Arizona. Includes team and membership information and contacts.

STAR1 Search and Technical Rescue - A multi-discipline volunteer search and rescue group in Iowa. Includes overview, resources, gallery, and contact information.

State Emergency Service Beaudesert - Provides search and technical rescue services in Beaudesert Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Meta Description: [ Here is the official website for the Beaudesert S.E.S. Emergency info for members and the community! ]

Swaledale Fell Rescue Organisation - Search and rescue team North Yorkshire, England. Includes summary, area covered, incidents, training, and funding.
Meta Description: [ Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team SMRT renamed from Swaledale Fell Rescue Organisation. ( SFRO ) A team of trained volunteers carrying out surface and underground search and rescue covering the Swaledale and Wensleydale area of North Yorkshire. SMRT is affiliated to the Mountain Rescue Council... ]

Swan Mission Search and Rescue Association - Operating in Lake County in NW Montana. Includes mission statement, history, members, equipment, fundraising, training, and how to join.
Meta Description: [ Swan Mission Search and Rescue Home page ]

Technical Rescue Magazine - Includes archives, subscribe, product reviews, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Technical Rescue Magazine - for professionals in EMS, Fire-Rescue, SAR, Aquatic, Rope & Special Rescue ]

Tonto Rim Search and Rescue - Tonto Rim Search and Rescue(TRSAR)has maintained a well-trained and efficient volunteer group since 1964. Dedicated to saving lives and restoring health to victims in the wilderness.
Meta Description: [ Tonto Rim Search and Rescue has maintained a well-trained and efficient volunteer group since 1964. Dedicated to saving lives and restoring health to victims in the wilderness, the Squad remains one of the finest Search And Rescue groups in Arizona. ]

United States Search and Rescue Task Force - Includes overview, officers, membership information, and pictures for Mid-Atlantic region group.
Meta Description: [ search and rescue and disaster response department ]

Ventura County Search and Rescue Team 3 - Volunteer group in California. Includes team information, gallery, and training.

Ventura County Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team - Volunteer team in California. Includes team description, donations, gallery, recruitment information, and specialty teams.

Washington County Emergency Services, Office of Special Operations - Providing technical rescue and hazardous materials support for fire and rescue departments in Washington County, Maryland. Includes history, news, photos, and equipment.

500 Washington State Search and Rescue Resources - A detailed list of search and rescue related links in the state.
Meta Description: [ Directory of Search and Rescue resources available within Washington State ]

Washoe County Search and Rescue - Affiliated search and rescue teams in Washoe County, Nevada. Includes organization, statistics, contact information, team overviews, and member information.
Meta Description: [ Affiliated SAR teams of Washoe County, NV. Guide to emergency search and rescue services in Washoe County, Nevada. ]

Weber County Sheriff's Search and Rescue - Calendar, members, directives, training, rescues, and newsletters for Utah team.

Wellington Land Search and Rescue - Wellington Land SAR's virtual base and online library. Information on meetings, training, exercises, SAR news, SAR theory, and New Zealand SAR.
Meta Description: [ Wellington Land Search and Rescue Organisation, New Zealand. Help your community by joining Wellington Search and Rescue. Current news for members. Reports and media releases on operations and exercises. ]

West Michigan Search and Rescue - Includes team description, meetings, and photos.

Whitehorse District Search and Rescue - Volunteer based team in the Yukon Territory. Includes training, forms, members, and weather.

Wilderness Emergency Strike Team - WEST Provides search and rescue services as well as offers search, rescue, and medical training to the general public. (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
Meta Description: [ WEST provides search and rescue services as well as offers search, rescue, and medical training to the general public. ]

Yosemite Search and Rescue - Includes team introduction, statistics, climbing and hiking safety information, and employment.

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