Strategic Overview of SAR in the UK
Strategic overview and organisation of search and rescue in UK and Northern Ireland.
- From:
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Published
- 1 April 2008
- Last updated
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Strategic Overview of Search and Rescue in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ref: MCA/187
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The UK and NI provide a comprehensive search and rescue service for those reported in trouble either on land, on water or in the air and for those reported missing. The framework describes the model for the organisation and communications infracture of search and rescue co-ordinators and search and rescue units.
This UKSAR framework parallels and supports the UK’s wider civil contingencies arrangements.
Guiding Principles for Emergency Response Volunteer Wellbeing
The UKSAR Mental Health and Wellbeing Work Group considered how the six Mental Health at Work Commitment Standards can be translated into a form that is more appropriate for volunteers.
Guiding Principles for Emergency Response Volunteer Wellbeing
National Infection Prevention and Control
The UKSAR Covid-19 guidance for responders has now been archived. For further details please contact uksar@mcga.gov.uk.
Alternatively visit the National Infection Prevention and Control (England) NHS guidance at www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-infection-prevention-and-controlwhich offers guidance on infection control for NHS healthcare staff of all disciplines in all care settings.
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The UK and NI provide a comprehensive search and rescue service for those reported in trouble either on land, on water or in the air and for those reported missing. The framework describes the model for the organisation and communications infracture of search and rescue co-ordinators and search and rescue units.
This UKSAR framework parallels and supports the UK’s wider civil contingencies arrangements.
Guiding Principles for Emergency Response Volunteer Wellbeing
The UKSAR Mental Health and Wellbeing Work Group considered how the six Mental Health at Work Commitment Standards can be translated into a form that is more appropriate for volunteers.
Guiding Principles for Emergency Response Volunteer Wellbeing
National Infection Prevention and Control
The UKSAR Covid-19 guidance for responders has now been archived. For further details please contact uksar@mcga.gov.uk.
Alternatively visit the National Infection Prevention and Control (England) NHS guidance at www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-infection-prevention-and-controlwhich offers guidance on infection control for NHS healthcare staff of all disciplines in all care settings.