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Your weekly Search and Rescue newsletter covering cases, policy and technology at SARtimes.com.
🏔️ Altitude sickness (AMS) can affect anyone above 8,000 ft - regardless of fitness. Signs: headache, nausea, fatigue. Descend if symptoms worsen. #AMS #SAR
about 12 hours ago
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When the Beacon Talks Back! IMO moves toward two-way distress communication for maritime EPIRBs; A work item at this June's NCSR 13 session signals the next fundamental shift in how SAR authorities and survivors in distress interact at sea
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When the Beacon Talks Back! IMO moves toward two-way distress communication for maritime EPIRBs
A work item at this June's NCSR 13 session signals the next fundamental shift in how SAR authorities and survivors in distress interact at sea
https://sartimes.com/when-the-beacon-talks-back-imo-moves-toward-two-way-distress-communication-for-maritime-epirbs/
about 14 hours ago
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This week's digest covers 12 stories from across the search and rescue world, spanning the period March 27 – April 9, 2026. Highlights include the dramatic combat SAR mission in Iran following the downing of a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, multiple Co…
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-april-9-2026/
1 day ago
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🌊 World Oceans Day! The USCG conducts maritime SAR across 3.4 million sq. miles of U.S. waters. #WorldOceansDay #USCG https://www.history.uscg.mil
1 day ago
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🌡️ Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency. If someone stops sweating, becomes confused, or loses consciousness in heat - call 911 immediately. #HeatStroke
2 days ago
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🎖️ #OTD 1944: D-Day. U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescue swimmers pulled soldiers from the surf at Normandy under fire - SAR in the most extreme conditions. #DDay #WWII
3 days ago
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🧊 Cold water immersion: Survival time in 40°F water can be under 30 minutes. A life jacket significantly extends your survival window. #ColdWater #SAR
4 days ago
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Vietnam's SAR decree won't fund a single rescue. That's the point. Decree 69/2026 uses fines to close the gap between what's on paper and what's actually ready. A policy model that travels well beyond Vietnam.
https://sartimes.com/vietnams-decree-69-2026-nd-cp-implications-for-rescue-readiness/
6 days ago
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Atlantic hurricane season is open. June 1. NOAA's calling for below-normal activity, 8-14 named storms. But "below normal" isn't the same as safe. One major landfall rewrites the SAR math fast.
https://sartimes.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-starts-today-dont-wait-make-your-plan-today/
6 days ago
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June SAR regulatory calendar is up. IMO NCSR 13 meets in London June 22-26 with GMDSS modernization, NAVDAT, and IAMSAR follow-on work. If you track RCC procedures, this is the session to watch.
https://sartimes.com/monthly-regulatory-meetings-for-june-2026/
6 days ago
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SAR Times Weekly (June 4, 2026) - another packed week of global
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SAR Times Weekly (June 4, 2026)
A Sherpa disappeared on Everest for a week. He walked out.
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-june-4-2026/
6 days ago
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📡 The first COSPAS-SARSAT rescue occurred Sept. 9, 1982 - saving crash survivors in Canada. The system has evolved to save 60,000+ lives globally. #SARSAT https://www.sarsat.noaa.gov
6 days ago
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New monthly series: We will post an update on the first Wednesday of the month with a look at the next ~60 days of meetings that are shaping the Search and Rescue domain.
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#IMO
#searchandrescue
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Monthly Regulatory Meetings for June 2026
What RCC Staff and Maritime Administrators Need to Watch This Month
https://sartimes.com/monthly-regulatory-meetings-for-june-2026/
7 days ago
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🌊 Currents, exhaustion & cold water are the top open-water killers. Always swim with a buddy and know your limits before heading out. #OpenWaterSafety
7 days ago
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Vietnam's Decree 69/2026 ND-CP: Implications for Rescue Readiness When the Environment Fails the Responder
#sar
#readiness
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Vietnam's Decree 69/2026 ND-CP: Implications for Rescue Readiness
When the Environment Fails the Responder
https://sartimes.com/vietnams-decree-69-2026-nd-cp-implications-for-rescue-readiness/
8 days ago
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This week's digest brings you 12 stories from across the global search and rescue community, covering incidents from the Mediterranean to the Pacific, emerging drone and robotics technology, policy developments, and community news — spanning Marc…
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-april-2-2026/
8 days ago
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☀️ Peak outdoor season! Millions hike, boat & climb. SAR volunteer teams are on standby. Support your local SAR - many run on donations alone. #SAR #Outdoors
8 days ago
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NOAA's below-normal outlook doesn't change the readiness math https://sartimes.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-starts-today-dont-wait-make-your-plan-today/
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Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Today. Don't Wait, Make Your Plan Today
NOAA's below-normal outlook doesn't change the readiness math
https://sartimes.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-starts-today-dont-wait-make-your-plan-today/
9 days ago
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📊 80% of missing persons in wilderness SAR are found within the first 12 hours. Speed of response is everything in search and rescue. #SAR #MissingPersons
9 days ago
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Coast Guard assisted an injured teen offshore Galveston. Medical evacuation from a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. #SAR #USCG
https://tinyurl.com/27hs2atm
10 days ago
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U.S., Canadian, and Japanese Coast Guards completed a joint SAR exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Multinational drill for one of the Pacific Northwest's busiest waterways. #SAR #USCG
https://tinyurl.com/262rkyfc
10 days ago
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Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of an injured mariner 489 miles off the Oregon Coast. https://news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/ #SAR #USCG #rescue #coastguard
10 days ago
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Tornado Watch in effect for western and central Nebraska until 11PM CDT. Issued by NWS North Platte. https://www.weather.gov #SAR #tornado #Nebraska
10 days ago
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URGENT! Tornado Warning in effect for Neosho County, KS until 4:45PM CDT. Issued by NWS Wichita. Take shelter now. https://www.weather.gov #SAR #tornado #Kansas
10 days ago
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🧯 SAR teams use ICS (Incident Command System) in wildfire rescues - standardizing coordination from a single hiker rescue to a mass casualty event. #ICS
10 days ago
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⛰️ #OTD 1953: Hillary & Norgay summit Everest. Today, Himalayan SAR teams conduct some of the world's highest altitude rescues above 26,000 ft. #Everest #SAR
11 days ago
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This week in SAR: chemical releases, river rescues, cave operations, and a look at why the cyber attack surface on distress systems is larger than most teams realize.
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-28-2026/
#SearchAndRescue #SAR #EmergencyManagement #Cybersecurity
12 days ago
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From chemical releases to river and cave SAR, it was an interesting week... but don't forget about the AI-enhanced SAR Drones! https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-28-2026/
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SAR Times Weekly — May 28, 2026
From chemical releases to river and cave SAR, it was an interesting week... but don't forget about the AI-enhanced SAR Drones!
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-28-2026/
13 days ago
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🛟 U.S. mountain SAR mission costs range from $500 to $100,000+ depending on duration and resources. Prevention is always cheaper than rescue. #SARCost
13 days ago
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📍 Modern smartphones auto-send GPS coordinates to 911. SAR teams may also use the what3words app - every 3m² has a unique 3-word address. #911 #What3Words
14 days ago
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From VDES adoption to the non-mandatory MASS Code, last week's session sets the regulatory table through 2032 https://sartimes.com/imo-msc-111-closes-with-a-full-slate-of-sar-relevant-decisions/
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IMO MSC 111 closes with a full slate of SAR-relevant decisions
From VDES adoption to the non-mandatory MASS Code, last week's session sets the regulatory table through 2032
https://sartimes.com/imo-msc-111-closes-with-a-full-slate-of-sar-relevant-decisions/
15 days ago
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This week: Coast Guard pulls a sailor from a burning island, flooding rescues in Hunan, a Lake Erie capsizing, UAE rescue deployment, and IMO policy updates.
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-21-2026/
#SearchAndRescue
#SAR
#EmergencyManagement
#WeeklyDigest
15 days ago
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15 days ago
Warning: FV MARY SHYNO reported adrift due to a total power failure off the West Coast of India (Mumbai). Current approximate position: 19°20'N 068°51.8'E (IOR). Vessels in the vicinity are advised to navigate with caution and maintain a sharp lookout.
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🏞️ Memorial Day weekend is statistically the busiest SAR weekend in the U.S. Be the hiker who IS prepared - not the one being searched for. #MemorialDay #SAR
15 days ago
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🌊 The IMO's SOLAS treaty (1974) requires all ships to carry distress equipment and assist vessels in distress. Maritime SAR has a legal backbone. #SOLAS #IMO
16 days ago
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this is a test https://sartimes.com/test-2-post-of-new-domain/
17 days ago
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test https://sartimes.com/testing-new-send-domain/
17 days ago
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🐾 K9 SAR tracking vs. trailing: Tracking follows footstep scent; trailing follows the scent cone left in the air. Both skills are vital. #K9SAR
17 days ago
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🧰 Basic SAR survival kit: whistle, signal mirror, fire starter, space blanket, first aid, water filter, map & compass. These items save lives. #SurvivalKit
18 days ago
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Coast Guard pulls sailor from burning island, plus Hunan floods, Lake Erie capsizing, UAE rescue truck, IMO policy updates, and 9 more stories. https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-21-2026/
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SAR Times Weekly — May 21, 2026
Coast Guard pulls sailor from burning island, plus Hunan floods, Lake Erie capsizing, UAE rescue truck, IMO policy updates, and 9 more stories.
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-21-2026/
20 days ago
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🌬️ Avalanche rescue has a 15-minute golden window. Survival drops from ~90% to under 30% after just 35 minutes buried. Carry a beacon, probe & shovel. #AvalancheSafety
20 days ago
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🔋 Dead phones delay SAR response. Always charge up before a hike and consider a solar charger for multi-day trips. #TrailTech #SAR
21 days ago
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🚀 NASA's Apollo program pioneered the first formal space rescue plans. Emergency escape systems have been standard on crewed spacecraft ever since. #SpaceSAR
22 days ago
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🧭 SAR teams use topo maps, GPS & probability theory to determine search areas. The ISRID database guides missing person behavior profiles. #SAR #ISRID
23 days ago
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🌡️ Heat-related SAR calls spike May-August. Heat exhaustion can escalate to heat stroke in minutes. Hydrate, rest, and know the warning signs. #HeatSafety
24 days ago
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🏔️ The Mountain Rescue Association was founded in 1959. Volunteer teams rescue thousands from mountains, canyons & wilderness areas across the U.S. #MRA https://www.mountainrescue.org
25 days ago
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FEMA, drones, and rescues... it's another busy week in global SAR! https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-14-2026/
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SAR Times Weekly — May 14, 2026
FEMA, drones, and rescues... it's another busy week in global SAR!
https://sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-may-14-2026/
27 days ago
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🐕 SAR dog handlers train 20-40 hours per MONTH to maintain certification. The commitment behind every K9 team is extraordinary. #K9SAR #SearchDog
27 days ago
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🌧️ Flash floods are among the most dangerous SAR scenarios. Six inches of moving water can knock you down; 2 feet can sweep a car away. #FloodSafety #SAR
28 days ago
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A Super El Niño is Building. The West Coast Has a SAR Problem. https://sartimes.com/when-the-monster-arrives-is-anyone-ready/
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When the Monster Arrives: Is Anyone Ready?
A Super El Niño is Building. The West Coast Has a SAR Problem.
https://sartimes.com/when-the-monster-arrives-is-anyone-ready/
29 days ago
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