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Search and rescue in the United States involves a wide range of organizations that have search and rescue responsibilities.

In January 2008, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the National Response Framework (NRF) which serves as the guiding document for a federal response during a national emergency. In addition to the NRF, there are 15 annexes relating to Emergency Support Functions (ESF), which include other federal agencies that contain resources or expertise to support an emergency. Search and Rescue is included in ESF-9 and divides SAR into four primary elements while assigning a federal agency the lead role for each of the four elements.[1]

In the U.S., SAR standards are developed primarily by ASTM International and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which are then used by organizations such as the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA), the National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR), and the NFPA to develop training that will meet or exceed those standards.[2] Within ASTM International, most standards of relevance to SAR are developed by Committee F32 on Search and Rescue. Formed in 1988, the committee has 85 current members and a jurisdiction of 38 approved standards.[2]

National organizations

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State organizations

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Rescue workers and boats on the central span and the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1 August 2007
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
  • NCCERT (North Carolina Canine Emergency Response Team)
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Virginia

Virginia benefits from a state-coordinated system of training and response under the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). Under Title 44 of the Code of Virginia, VDEM develops and maintains the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP) that includes the ESF-9 Annex for Search and Rescue. Similar to the federal version of ESF-9 under the National Response Framework (NRF), VDEM divides SAR into four primary elements. While VDEM functions as the lead for ESF-9, many agencies, departments, and volunteer organizations routinely respond to and support SAR operations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[34][35]

Washington

Aeronautical

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Search and rescue services for downed, missing, or overdue aircraft and Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). Organizations include:

Inland/Wilderness

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For search and rescue of lost and missing persons in a wide variety of circumstances and environments, resources include:

Maritime/Waterborne

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Providing search and rescue for vessels in distress in coastal and inland waters, resources include:

USAR/Disaster

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To provide response in the event of collapsed structures and significant events, organizations include:

References

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  1. ^ "Section ESF #9-1".
  2. ^ a b O'Toole, Thomas F. (n.d.). "Committee F32 on Search and Rescue". Retrieved February 24, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ National Association for Search and Rescue (November 2009). "National Association for Search and Rescue". Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  4. ^ National Association of Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams (2008). "National Association of Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams". Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  5. ^ "Alabama Association of Rescue Squads". alars.org. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Alabama Search and Rescue". alsar.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Red Mountain Search Dog Association". rmsda.org. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  8. ^ San Luis Obispo County Search and Rescue (April 2013). "SLOSAR". Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  9. ^ Bay Area Search And Rescue Council (December 2009). "BASARAC". Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  10. ^ Marin County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team (December 2009). "Marin County Search and Rescue". Retrieved December 15, 2009.
  11. ^ San Mateo County (2008). "Volunteer - Search and Rescue Units". Retrieved October 22, 2009.
  12. ^ San Diego County (2011). "San Diego Mountain Rescue Team". Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  13. ^ "Montrose Search and Rescue". www.montrosesar.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Altadena Mountain Rescue Team". www.amrt.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Home". www.smsr.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "AV Search and Rescue". www.avsearchandrescue.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  17. ^ "Malibu Search & Rescue (Malibu SAR) > Home". www.malibusar.or. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Santa Clarita Valley Search & Rescue Team". www.scvrescue.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team". sdmrt.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  20. ^ "Mesa County Search and Rescue". mesacountysearchandrescue.org. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  21. ^ "Michigan Search and Rescue". MISAR. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  22. ^ K-9 One SAR (n.d.). "K-9 One". Retrieved April 6, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
  23. ^ "Missouri Task Force 1 organization". BCFPD. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
  24. ^ "New Jersey Task Force 1 organization". NJ-TF1. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  25. ^ "New Jersey Search and Rescue organization". NJ-TF1. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  26. ^ "New Mexico Search and Rescue Council".
  27. ^ Westchester County Technical Rescue Team (2012). "Special Operations Unit". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  28. ^ New York Search And Rescue (2007). "New York Search And Rescue". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  29. ^ Long Island Search and Rescue (2012). "Long Island Search and Rescue". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  30. ^ New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams (2013). "New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  31. ^ Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue (2016). "Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  32. ^ Rapid Assistance to Community Emergencies (2010). "Rapid Assistance to Community Emergencies". Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  33. ^ "East Penn Search and Rescue". 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  34. ^ Virginia Department of Emergency Management (2009). "vaemergency.com". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  35. ^ Virginia Department of Emergency Management (2009). "Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  36. ^ "Washington State Search and Rescue Volunteer Advisory Council (WA SARVAC)". Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  37. ^ "Jefferson Search and Rescue – Jefferson County, Washington". Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  38. ^ "King County Search And Rescue | Our volunteers bring people home to their loved ones". Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  39. ^ "Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue". SCVSAR. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  40. ^ "Spokane County Search and Rescue | Spokane County, WA". www.spokanecounty.org. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  41. ^ "Pierce County Search and Rescue Council | Pierce County Search and Rescue Council". www.pc-sar-council.org. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  42. ^ "wasar". Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  43. ^ Virginia Wing, Civil Air Patrol]authorlink = (2003). "Virginia Wing Headquarters Civil Air Patrol". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  44. ^ Virginia Department of State Police (2009). "Aviation Unit". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  45. ^ Amherst County Search and Rescue (n.d.). "Amherst County Search and Rescue". Retrieved May 10, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  46. ^ Burleson, Randall C. (2009). "Appalachian Professional Tracking Group, Inc". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  47. ^ Appalachian Search; Rescue Conference (n.d.). "Welcome to ASRC". Retrieved May 10, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  48. ^ Black Diamond Search; Rescue Council (2008). "Black Diamond Search and Rescue Council". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  49. ^ Blue and Gray Search and Rescue (January 2009). "Welcome to Blue and Gray Search and Rescue". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  50. ^ Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group (February 2012). "Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group". Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  51. ^ DOGS-East Search and Rescue (n.d.). "DOGS-East Search and Rescue". Retrieved May 10, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  52. ^ Greater Atlantic Rescue Dogs (2009). "Greater Atlantic Rescue Dogs". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  53. ^ DeMarsh, Chris W. (2015). "Jefferson County Search Dog Association". Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  54. ^ K-9 Alert Search and Rescue Dogs, Inc (n.d.). "K-9 Alert". Retrieved May 10, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
  55. ^ piedmontsar.org (2009). "piedmontsar.org". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  56. ^ Search and Rescue Dogs of Maryland (SARDOM) (2008). "SARDOM". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  57. ^ Southwest Virginia Mountain Rescue Group (2013). "Southwest Virginia Mountain Rescue Group". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  58. ^ Tidewater Search and Rescue (2009). "Welcome to TSAR". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  59. ^ Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (2009). "Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  60. ^ Virginia Marine Resources Commission (2009). "Virginia Marine Resources Commission". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  61. ^ "Smith Point Sea Rescue". Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  62. ^ "Eckerd College Search and Rescue". Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  63. ^ Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue (2009). "Welcome to VATF1.org". Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  64. ^ Virginia Task Force 2 (April 2009). "Virginia Task Force 2". Retrieved May 10, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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