Search and rescue in the United States

[2] Within ASTM International, most standards of relevance to SAR are developed by Committee F32 on Search and Rescue.

Similar to the federal version of ESF-9 under the National Response Framework (NRF), VDEM divides SAR into four primary elements.

While VDEM functions as the lead for ESF-9, many agencies, departments, and volunteer organizations routinely respond to and support SAR operations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

[34][35] Search and rescue services for downed, missing, or overdue aircraft and Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs).

Providing search and rescue for vessels in distress in coastal and inland waters, resources include: To provide response in the event of collapsed structures and significant events, organizations include:

Charlotte Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue vehicle
Rescue workers and boats on the central span and the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1 August 2007