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 […]
Seven Sharp – If you went missing, who would go looking for you?
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 2023 update
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 […]
YSAR Code of Ethics – Ara Taiohi
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
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
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 Students Learn Tracking Skills to Find the Lost and Injured
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 […]
YSAR partnership with NZ Police grows stronger – YSAR visit Auckland Police SAR depot and meet the team
The NZ Police are the lead agency for Cat 1 Search and Rescue responses in New Zealand and therefore Youth Search and Rescue Level 2 curriculum includes connecting with local […]
Starlink is set to significantly improve SAR and EM communications
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
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 […]