Combat search and rescueCombat search and rescue (CSAR) are search and rescue operations that are carried out during war, within or near combat zones. A CSAR mission may be carried out by a task force of helicopters, ground-attack aircraft, aerial refueling tankers and an airborne command post. The USAF HC-130, introduced in 1965, has served in the latter two roles.
Air-sea rescueAir-sea rescue (ASR or A/SR, also known as sea-air rescue), and aeronautical and maritime search and rescue (AMSAR) by the ICAO and IMO, is the coordinated search and rescue (SAR) of the survivors of emergency water landings and those who have survived the loss of their seagoing vessel. ASR can involve seaplanes, helicopters, submarines, rescue boats and ships. Specialized equipment and techniques have been developed.
United States Coast GuardMaritime law enforcement and rescue service branch of the U.S. militaryMilitary unitThe United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcementservice branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the country's eight uniformed services.
Urban search and rescueUrban search and rescue (abbreviated as USAR or US&R) is a type of technical rescue operation that involves the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in an urban area, namely structural collapse due to natural disasters, war, terrorism or accidents, mines and collapsed trenches. The causes of USAR incidents can be categorised as accidental and deliberate.
Canadian Coast GuardThe Canadian Coast Guard (CCG; French: Garde côtière canadienne; GCC) is a special operating agency responsible for marine search and rescue (SAR), navigation aids, marine communications and traffic services, icebreaking, and marine pollution response. Formed in 1962, the CCG is a civilian organization currently housed within the Department of National Defence (DND) and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.
International Search and Rescue Advisory GroupUN OCHA advisory group The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) is a United Nations advisory body established in 1991 focused on Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). It develops standards, classifications, and methodologies for international coordination in the aftermath of earthquakes and structural collapses.
Mountain rescueMountain rescue refers to search and rescue activities that occur in a mountainous environment, although the term is sometimes also used to apply to search and rescue in other wilderness environments. This tends to include mountains with technical rope access issues, snow, avalanches, ice, crevasses, glaciers, alpine environments and high altitudes.
Duty to render assistanceThe duty to render assistance is the title of Article 98 provided in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) that generally outlines states responsibilities in assisting people found in distress at sea. Article 98 is located in Part VII of the Convention, also known as Convention on the High Seas.Search and rescue dogA search-and-rescue (SAR) dog is a dog trained to respond to crime scenes, accidents, missing persons events, as well as natural or man-made disasters. These dogs detect human scent, which is a distinct odor of skin flakes and water and oil secretions unique to each person and have been known to find people under water, snow, and collapsed buildings, as well as remains buried underground. SAR dogs are a non-invasive aid in the location of humans, alive or deceased.
Canadian Armed ForcesUnified military forces of CanadaThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; French: Forces armées canadiennes, FAC) are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, air, and special operations forces commands referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaThe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international treaty that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities. As of October 2024, 169 sovereign states and the European Union are parties to the convention. Some states have refused to recognise the convention.
Police dogA police dog, also known as a K-9 (phonemic abbreviation of "canine"), is a dog that is trained to assist police and other law enforcement officers. Their duties may include searching for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding crime scene evidence, protecting officers and other people, and attacking suspects who flee from officers.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.