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International Association of Search and Rescue Coordinators. Non-profit professional association advancing SAR coordination worldwide through certification, advocacy, & education. Founded in 2024. ADVOCATE * ADVANCE * CERTIFY
🙏 The majority of rescuers worldwide are volunteers. The RNLI provides nearly all UK maritime rescue with volunteer crews. Without them, thousands would be lost annually. Volunteers are the backbone of global SAR → www.iasarc.org/articles/vol... #SAR #Volunteers
17.10.2025 01:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0💔 July 6, 1988: Piper Alpha disaster claimed 167 lives—the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster. The Cullen Inquiry's 106 recommendations transformed offshore safety & SAR forever. Their legacy saves today→ https://www.iasarc.org/articles/piper-alpha-remembering-the-tragedy-honouring-the-lessons
15.10.2025 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jacob survived 19 hours in the water. Coast Guard flew over him multiple times—he saw their faces. They never saw him. Why? Humans have only an 18% detection rate. IASARC & Zelim's AI breakthrough changes everything. 6M+ training frames. 96% accuracy. iasarc.org #SAR #AI #SearchAndRescue
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SAR coordination: the most neglected yet critical component of rescue operations. 80% of centers lack trained coordinators. IASARC is professionalizing this field through certification, advocacy & science. Every life that CAN be saved SHOULD be saved. www.iasarc.org/articles/why...
#SearchandRescue
Ten years after El Faro, we're reminded why strong SAR coordination saves lives.
At IASARC, we advance the profession via global standards, certifications, advocacy, & science to ensure that every life that can be saved IS saved.
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#ElFaro #SAR #IASARC #Rescue
🚁 IASARC's three-pillar to rescue coordination:
🎯 ADVOCATE for better SAR laws & regulations
📈 ADVANCE scientific innovation in SAR
✅ CERTIFY professional SAR coordinators globally
Because coordinated systems, not just individuals, save lives.
#SAR #SearchAndRescue #ProfessionalCertification
IASARC welcomes Ms. Dana Tulis to our Board! Strategic leadership is key so nations can save lives and meet SAR obligations. We’re advocating global improvements in search & rescue programs—join us!
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Ms. Tulis' USCG Bio: www.uscg.mil/Biographies/...
#SAR #savelives
The operation is underway to rescue the persons who are still trapped in Tunnel 2 in Tapovan, Uttarakhand. SDRF and other rescue teams have been engaged in the search operation - Date: Feb 8, 2021
When someone goes missing, professional SAR coordination can be the difference between hope and heartbreak. IASARC advances the field with better policy advocacy, challenging certifications, and scientific research—so more people come home. #SearchAndRescue #IASARC #SaveLives
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On this solemn anniversary, we honor the search & rescue personnel who responded to September 11, 2001. FEMA deployed 25 Urban Search & Rescue task forces—the largest in US history. Over 91,000 rescue workers exposed themselves to danger at Ground Zero. Their courage inspires us still. #NeverForget
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The International Association of Search and Rescue Controllers (IASARC) is an organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the field of search and rescue (SAR) coordination.
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