Search & Rescue, Explained

What SAR teams actually do, who runs them, and the different disciplines working inside a single search — written for people who’ve never worked with a team before.

This 3-page digital guide from KK7TRG Radio Services covers:

• What Search & Rescue actually is, and how it’s different from fire/EMS
• Who’s in charge — how SAR authority runs from county sheriff up through state and federal support
• The SAR mission, plain and simple
• All 11 team disciplines: ground & hasty search, K9, technical rope rescue, swiftwater & dive, mounted search, ATV/UTV teams, aviation, urban search & rescue (US&R), communications, command & logistics, and SAR medical
• How a real callout unfolds from the first 911 call to mission's end

Delivered as a print-ready PDF. Written by a working SAR communications volunteer — no filler, no stock content.