Links to International Nonprofit Emergency SAR Search and Rescue Teams and News

"...Past DRC studies have focused on such topics as emergency medical and mental health service delivery in disasters, community responses to acute chemical hazards, and mass evacuation and sheltering. In other projects, DRC has studied preparations for and responses to major community disasters by lifeline organizations, community earthquake mitigation and emergency preparedness..."

Links at Disaster Research Center to other Research Centers, Mitigation, Reducing Risk and Vulnerability, Response, Recovery, and Assistance, other links source

Phones to Call for Rescue Assistance return index

If you have questions to ask about the progress of a rescue, please do not use the numbers below but click on source next to organization name below for contact advice.

These responders list themselves as nonprofit international as well as national responders for major emergencies.

Worldwide Listings

International Rescue Corps (IRC) Telephone +44(0)1324-665011 FAX +44(0)1324-666130 Press phone:+44(0)7786 881908 Help in earthquakes, mudslide, hurricane, logistics, aid work source

RAPID UK source is one of the few non-governmentally funded response teams in the world to maintain a global response capability to humanitarian disasters. Equipped with ever more sophisticated technology RAPID teams make an essential contribution to global humanitarian assistance. Emergency Contact 00 44 (0)1452-883233

ZAKA Rescue and Recovery source 718-972-9304 Brooklyn, NY 1-877-ZAKA-911 Israel
Search and Rescue Unit One of ZAKA's main departments is its Search and Rescue Units launched in conjunction with the Israel Defense Forces. Hundreds of ZAKA volunteers qualified as certified rescuers after participating in The Homeland Security Command's carefully designed courses. These volunteers comprise a civil volunteer unit that requires the help of many professionals. The Rescue Unit has a special team that is responsible for Mountain climbing and Gliding Rescue. A select team of physically fit and qualified volunteers rescue victims in distress, both in nature and urban places.
Rapid Rescue Unit The Motorcycle Unit for Rapid Rescue founded in 2001, enabled ZAKA to provide a quicker response to medical emergencies. The motorcycles agility and speed enabled them to save precious minutes that make the difference between life and death. The unit, with its mobility, advanced technology and professional treatment, has saved dozens of lives. Today, the continuously expanding unit boasts 92 motorcycles deployed throughout the country and is the spearhead of Israel emergency medical services.
Internationally - In addition to its work in Israel, ZAKA also provides help internationally. (U.S. U.K. France, South Africa, etc.) ZAKA maintains contact with police services and authorities throughout the globe to ensure rapid and efficient assistance.

NVNAD source (Japanese English language site) The Nippon Volunteer Network is active in disaster internationally. It is based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan TEL:+81-78-231-9011 FAX:+81-78-231-9022 email: master@nvnad.or.jp

RESCUE INTERNATIONAL Emergencies Only 570-424-5782 Please only official emergency calls. Other calls: 570-424-7620 570-424-7630 Fax
Education From Experience. Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. E-Mail us at director@rescuenet.org source "A nonprofit association of people, response teams and companies that provide special search, rescue, and recovery services and products to requesting agencies free of charge. RI's educational programs are based on a foundation of experienced instructors teaching students skills and providing information derived from hands on experience and supported with a written program guide and/or manual. RI has a number of search and rescue training programs available. RI's canine programs will help train SAR Canine handlers and their dog to reach a minimum Canine Training Standard for each area of operational ability." ----------------------------

British Civil Defence Telephone for Emergencies: + 44 (0) 1205 280144 Telephone Office Hours: + 44 (0) 1205 280280 source "Non-governmental voluntary civil protection organisations united and dedicated to saving life and alleviating suffering nationally and world-wide." Nationally: All search and rescue and emergency technical aid teams can only be called out by the Civil Authorities. In the UK this means the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services and Emergency Planning Officers of Local or National Government Departments. People in need of emergency assistance should contact these agencies. The only exception to this rule is with regard to the National Animal Rescue Service (NARS) who may be called out within the UK by the general public as well as the emergency services. Internationally: British Civil Defence Teams respond to calls for assistance from; the British government, it's embassies and High Commissions, overseas governments, their embassies and consulates, other governments agencies, non-government humanitarian aid and civil defence/protection agencies.

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