How to Save a Life – New Zealand Geographic profile YSAR, training the next generation

New Zealand Geographic May/June issue profile Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR Trust), through a student lens of what its like to train to become the next generation of Search and Rescue and Emergency Management responders.
YSAR Trust receives generous support from Navico Group for Youth Search and Rescue Training Centre

YSAR Trust is thrilled to announce the recent partnership with Navico Group, a leading provider of marine electronics, to upgrade their battery system at the Youth Search and Rescue Training […]
Leading the Future: The Competitive Edge of a Youth Innovation Team

In today’s fast-moving business world, companies are always looking for ways to stay ahead of the game and keep their organizations up-to-date. One way they can do this is by […]
Building the Future of Search and Rescue and Emergency Management: The Power of Youth Development Programs

Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Management (EM) are critical functions that require a skilled and dedicated workforce to look for the lost, rescue those in need, and respond to […]
Institutional Knowledge Transfer From One Generation to the Next

YSAR core objective is to train young people to become active community volunteers in the Search and Rescue and Civil Defence Emergency Management sectors. Our key focus in YSAR is the […]
What is Digital Transformation?

For companies and for Not for Profits, its important to constantly scan the horizon for new technologies. For business this will help to maintain a value proposition in a competitive […]
#SARScience – Promising new basis for active immunization against Alzheimer’s disease

SAR training involves learning techniques when searching for missing dementia patients – we generally use the term wanders for missing persons. Patients lack the ability to use their natural georeferencing […]
Turning a mobile phone into a beacon with a UAV-based cellular search and rescue solution

Opportunities for Australian SAR agencies to dial into mobile phone technology innovation was showcased at AAUS ROTORTECH 2022 Conference in June 2022. Advantages of Psuedo Base Station solutions like Smith […]
FENZ introduce new high-tech cameras for SAR

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is New Zealand’s main firefighting and emergency services body. Through legislation FENZ have a mandate to provide a wide range of services for communities. Fire and Emergency […]
YSAR prepares to scale across NZ – Tools for learning

Organizational Resilience, Growth and Diversity are key focuses for YSAR – Youth Search and Rescue development strategy. A component of our plan to scale across New Zealand is a significant […]