Saving lost or injured people in extreme environments
SAR specialists locate and rescue people lost in wilderness, trapped in collapsed structures, or stranded in floodwaters. They use tracking, rope systems, and K-9 teams.
A hiker is missing in the mountains. You deploy with your team at dawn, navigate steep terrain with rope systems, locate the injured hiker by nightfall, and package them for helicopter extraction.
Start the free Search and Rescue Specialist Career Explorer — short videos, quick quiz questions and a certificate.