Enhanced Imaging Technologies: FLIR, Night Vision, LiDAR, and Synthetic Aperture Radar in Emergency Response
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Foreword In the realm of search and rescue and emergency response operations, the utilization of advanced imagery technologies has become increasingly crucial for enhancing operational effectiveness and efficiency. In this […]
Enhancing Search and Rescue with UAVs: Emergency Response Capability
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In recent years, the utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, in search and rescue (SAR) and emergency management has emerged as a game-changer. The combination of […]
How to Save a Life – New Zealand Geographic profile YSAR, training the next generation
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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.
Leading the Future: The Competitive Edge of a Youth Innovation Team
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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 […]
Seven Sharp – If you went missing, who would go looking for you?
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Most likely, it’d be volunteers from New Zealand Search and Rescue, and they’re on the hunt for new recruits. We had the privilege to be interviewed on 7 Sharp about […]
YSAR applications now open for 2023 – new branches available
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Student applications are now open for our 2023 Cohort Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) exists to empower the next generation of community-minded volunteers, and to do this we’re enabling adventure […]
Starlink is set to significantly improve SAR and EM communications
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STARLINK BUSINESS – Communications application for SAR and EM on the horizon Since the use of PolSAR HF radios communications in the outdoors has had incremental changes over the years. […]
Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) offering new branches across NZ
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The future looks bright for the Search and Rescue and Emergency Management volunteer workforce YSAR is the youth development training conduit for Search and Rescue and Emergency Management training in […]