YSAR 2023 update
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Where to find our training program for 2023 and how to apply The YSAR National Training Calendar for 2023 is now published on the YSAR website /Our Program/National Calendar. Applications […]
Turning a mobile phone into a beacon with a UAV-based cellular search and rescue solution
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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 […]
YSAR Code of Ethics – Ara Taiohi
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YSAR is proud to align our Code of Ethics to Ara Taiohi Our Code of Ethics provides a framework on how we as an organization can make a significant contribution […]
YSAR Kaupapa Māori Strategy – come with us on this journey
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YSAR Kaupapa Māori Strategy The YSAR Kaupapa Māori strategy offers a strong base for organizational development in cultural competency and awareness as we open new branches throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. […]
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 […]
YSAR accompany Police on National Roadshow
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YSAR prepares to scale across NZ – Tools for learning
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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 […]
YSAR Students Learn Tracking Skills to Find the Lost and Injured
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YSAR Weekend Exercise training – LandSAR Tracking Course Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) is a long-term strategy to address succession, diversity, and innovation across agencies in the SAR and EM […]
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. […]
All about distress beacons COSPAS-SARSAT
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How to save a life A COSPAS-SARSAT beacon, also called a distress radio beacon or emergency beacon, is a radio transmitter that can be activated in a life-threatening emergency to […]