A Midnight Call Why Search and Rescue Fitness matters Imagine this: your phone buzzes at 2 a.m. A hiker is lost in the backcountry, and your team is being deployed. You throw on your gear, grab your pack—nearly 50 pounds of ropes, medical supplies, food, and layers—and step into the cold night. Ahead lies a
“How do I join Search and Rescue?” is one of the most common questions I hear from people who are interested in SAR. The answer varies quite a bit from team to team because requirements depend on where the team is located, who oversees it, how many members it has, and what kinds of missions
Search and Rescue Essentials: Gear Search and Rescue requires rescuers to have the physical fitness, skills and determination for a successful mission. No matter how skilled or fit every rescuer relies on gear to help them get the mission done. From the clothing they wear, backpacks and gear they carry having the right equipment can
For a lot of people first being introduced to a Search and Rescue team one of their first questions is how does a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission work, how do you get called out and who is in charge? These are great questions and the goal is to try and answer those in this
Search and Rescue (SAR) is a broad term that generally describes an organization that helps those who are in need that normal emergency services are limited or unable to help because of a lack of man power, equipment or training. SAR teams work closely with local government agencies with an incident happens that they require
One of the primary reasons a Search and Rescue team gets called is that someone has gone into the wilderness without the 10 Essentials that should be taken outdoors. Often situations could have been easily avoided if the person had made simple preparations. Not all circumstances are because of this and sometimes things happen to
