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SAR Times is Moving
This morning I began moving this website over to Substack. Eventually, I will have the domain pointing to the new site, but until then just visit SARtimes.substack.com. See you there!
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Cargo Fires, Flood Rescues, and AFRCC hits the 20k Club!
Wow, this was a busy week in Search and Rescue, and Lord only knows it’s just a handful of what’s happening out there. Here’s the gist from across the globe summed up in emojis: 🔥🌊💧♒🆘⛵⛰️🤖#️⃣2️⃣0️⃣⬆️. From a fire aboard the Wan Hai 503 off India’s Kerala coast—where four crew remain missing despite the rescue of…
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RO-RO’s On Fire 🔥 and AI making Risk Assessments 🤖 – SAR Times
Explore the latest in search and rescue: This week’s SAR roundup covers major maritime and land rescues, new drone and AI technologies accelerating response, and key policy updates—including a bipartisan push for more federal funding and Oregon’s declaration of Search and Rescue Awareness Month. Stay informed on how innovation and collaboration are shaping lifesaving operations…
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EPIRBs prove their worth again and humanitarian policies being questioned (also, again)
This was a busy week in the SAR world! Below are three great cases showcasing successful SAR cases. And yesterday I published a look into the issues of search and rescue (SAR) within the Mediterranean region, not knowing that Italian courts were hearing arguments on the exact subject this week (more below). Maritime Search and…
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A Lamborghini Yacht Sinks 🛥️, Hurricane Season 2025 🌀, and Policy Updates 👨⚖️
Major Search and Rescue Stories: Late April–Early May 2025 The last two weeks have seen significant SAR operations worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean, U.S. wilderness, and natural disaster zones. Major policy debates focus on funding, legal protections, and humanitarian access; technology continues transforming SAR effectiveness with AI, drones, and satellite beacons. International coordination and preparedness…
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Drones, SAR Ex, and Missing people; this week’s SAR Times.
Recent Search and Rescue Operations and Technological Developments: April 13-27, 2025 We took last week off due to Easter- but plenty still going on. This week were highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance search and rescue capabilities across maritime, urban, and wilderness environments. Oh, and look, there’s a few conferences coming up, too. Recent Search and…
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Wraping up the Global Myanmar Earthquake Response and an uptick in SAR
Global Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations and Technology Update: Week of April 7-13, 2025 The past week saw significant developments in SAR operations globally. The biggest news is the conclusion of primary response operations regarding earthquake response efforts in Myanmar. Other noted items include enhanced maritime capabilities in the North Sea and a 550% increase…
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It’s 406 Day! (And other SAR Stories, Tech, and Updates)
Today, April 6, 2025 (4-06-2025) marks a reminder to ensure your emergency equipment is up to standards- specifically any 406 MHz beacons. Being partial to the maritime world as I am, I’d like to note that the Coast Guard is urging mariners to register EPIRB beacons and dispose of outdated models properly. In 2024, 830…