...Aly Curd; Lauren Vinnell; Raj Prasanna Purpose This study examines how search and rescue (SAR) organisations operate in practice and identifies recurring patterns in SAR exercise evaluations across Aotearoa New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative document analysis was conducted...

...Yosuke Okita; Rajib Shaw Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse if the classification system introduced by International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), or INSARAG External Classification (IEC), contributes to effective international search and rescue (SAR) activities...

... operations. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Search and rescue Emergency services Leadership Sweden Leaders in professions such as the ambulance service, police force and rescue services have to deal with many different types of rescue operations. The way these leaders handle...

... the search target. The lack of near‐real‐time airborne hyperspectral data is a major impediment for the open mountain forest search‐and‐rescue (SAR) planning. As a search continues, the impact of inaccurate airborne data becomes more severe. Because of errors in the past estimate, the size of the area being...

... helicopter crashes in the Bario‐Ba'Kelalan areas. Search and rescue Sensors Helicopters Forests Malaysia Helicopters are the most convenient, fastest and even the only means of transport to travel to the interiors of Sarawak. However, traveling on board a helicopter remains an occupational...

...Megan Denver; Jaime Perez; B.E. Aguirre Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide background information on a rarely studied response capability of communities across the USA, local, mostly volunteer search and rescue (SAR) teams. Design/methodology/approach Information on local teams...

... Search and rescue Natural disasters Nepal in the Himalayas is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters due to its fragile geology, steep slopes, high relief and monsoon climates. Intense rainfall caused devastation due to floods and landslides in major parts of the country in 2002. Up to August...