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 […]

Why transmission beacons are a boon and a burden for search-and-rescuers.

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…

Working for search and rescue is no easy task, and when your job is to go out and save people, you need the right gear not just for yourself, but also

Extreme heat is impacting emergency helicopters, thereby affecting search-and-rescue missions for individuals in need of medical assistance.

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.

New York, NY, September 24, 2001 -- Rescue workers work with dogs to search for victims of the World Trade Center attacks. Photo by Andrea Booher/ FEMA News Photo

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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.