Four are operated by the charity at Beachley, near the Welsh border at Chepstow, Newport, Sharpness and Upton upon Severn.

SARA Wyre Forest is currently based in Kidderminster and operates in the largest geographical area of the four stations covering Shropshire, Worcestershire and parts of Herefordshire and the West Midlands county.

SARA currently operates from six stations, Beachley, Newport, Sharpness, Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire Water Rescue Centre), Upton on Severn and Wyre Forest and the operational areas for these stations include large parts of the rivers Severn, Wye, Bristol Avon and Usk.

SARA are the designated rescue service for these areas, being called primarily via HM Coastguard, Police or Fire Brigade.

During flooding and other events SARA has often operated away from its core area to provide rescue services when requested.