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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
Volunteerism in Global Search and Rescue — IASARC
Although rendering aid to those in distress, whether on land or sea, is an inherently governmental responsibility, the majority of rescuers around the world are volunteers. These selfless heroes, hail...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:37 AM
💔 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
October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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
IASARC | Global SAR Coordination & Certification | IASARC
IASARC is the leading global organization advancing Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination through certification, advocacy, and scientific research. Join us in setting the standard for SAR excellence wo...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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
Why Coordination? The Most Neglected Component of Search and Rescue — IASARC
Search and rescue is often framed as a test of endurance and skill. But the real test is coordination. It’s the invisible architecture that aligns people, plans, and resources. Neglecting it undermine...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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.

Support our mission: iasarc.org/donate

#ElFaro #SAR #IASARC #Rescue
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚁 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 | Global SAR Coordination & Certification | IASARC
IASARC is the leading global organization advancing Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination through certification, advocacy, and scientific research. Join us in setting the standard for SAR excellence wo...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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 Critical Role of Strategic Leadership in Search and Rescue Programs: IASARC Welcomes Aboard Ms. Dana Tulis — IASARC
IASARC strengthens its global SAR mission with Ms. Dana Tulis onboard—bringing decades of leadership to advance rescue coordination and save more lives. Read how leaders like her set the vision, alloc...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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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September 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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
September 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.
January 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM