SAR Times Weekly (June 4, 2026)
A Sherpa disappeared on Everest for a week. He walked out.
A Sherpa disappeared on Everest for a week. He walked out.
What RCC Staff and Maritime Administrators Need to Watch This Month
When the Environment Fails the Responder
NOAA's below-normal outlook doesn't change the readiness math
From chemical releases to river and cave SAR, it was an interesting week... but don't forget about the AI-enhanced SAR Drones!
From VDES adoption to the non-mandatory MASS Code, last week's session sets the regulatory table through 2032
Coast Guard pulls sailor from burning island, plus Hunan floods, Lake Erie capsizing, UAE rescue truck, IMO policy updates, and 9 more stories.
FEMA, drones, and rescues... it's another busy week in global SAR!
A Super El Niño is Building. The West Coast Has a SAR Problem.
Two active searches are running this week with no resolution yet, with families waiting for news at the Grand Canyon and the Bahamas.
Turning SAR Mission Planning from Collateral Duty into a Defined Competency
Spring brought a busy week for SAR teams across North America and beyond. From tornado-struck Oklahoma to a remote Arizona mountain range where a 76-year-old veteran survived five days alone, responders worked across terrain, weather, and water to bring people home. Drone technology continued to prove its operational value, while