UK Search and Rescue

Welcome to the United Kingdom Search and Rescue website

This site aims to provide information about the structure and coordination of search and rescue in the UK.

Search and rescue is the activity of locating and recovering persons either in distress, potential distress or missing and delivering them to a place of safety.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) provides a comprehensive search and rescue service for those reported in trouble either on land, on water or in the air and for those reported missing. The fully integrated organisation of search and rescue co-ordinators and operational units uses a comprehensive communications infrastructure providing a well-developed search and rescue model.

The website is made up of the following sections, which you may navigate to using the links below:

Publications

Download publications produced by UK SAR, or which influence their work.

Groups

Information about the individual working groups and committees which make up UKSAR.

Organisations

A directory of the national bodies that contribute to the work of UKSAR, along with links to their own websites.

Contacts

Details of how to contact UKSAR.