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Your weekly Search and Rescue newsletter covering cases, policy and technology at SARtimes.com. (Run by Ryan @erickson.pm)

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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 6h
SAR Times Weekly #024 41 dead in DR Congo boat capsize; Indonesia ferry toll climbs to 71; Himlung avalanche leaves 12 missing in Nepal sartimes.com/sar-times-we... #sar #searchandrescue #newsletter
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SAR Times Weekly #024
41 dead in DR Congo boat capsize; Indonesia ferry toll climbs to 71; Himlung avalanche leaves 12 missing in Nepal
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 6h
🍁 October brings early snow to high elevations. SAR teams in mountain states begin transitioning to winter protocols - avalanche gear, snowmobiles, skis. #WinterSAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 30/09/2026
📊 SAR coordination is the most neglected component of search and rescue. Tactics mean nothing without the architecture to align people, plans, and resources. #SARcoordination
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 29/09/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗔𝗥 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 The polarization of SAR in the Med has taken yet another turn sartimes.com/the-rescue-region-nobo… #SAR #mediterranean
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 29/09/2026
🚁 SAR Fact: The Sikorsky HH-3F 'Pelican' helicopter served the Coast Guard from 1968-1994. Its long-range capability transformed offshore SAR. #USCG #SARAviation
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 28/09/2026
🐕 Air scent dogs work off-lead, covering large areas by detecting any human scent - not a specific person's. Trailing dogs follow one individual's scent. #K9SAR #AirScent
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 27/09/2026
🏔️ The Piper Alpha platform disaster (July 6, 1988) killed 167 workers. Offshore SAR has been transformed by the lessons of that night. #PiperAlpha #OffshoreRescue
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 26/09/2026
Typhoon Surigae (No. 2626) - JMA Western Pacific tracking sartimes.com/typhoon-suri...
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Typhoon Surigae (No. 2626) - JMA Western Pacific tracking
BETA TEST ONLY. DO NOT USE. Storm: Surigae (スリゲ) JMA classification: Typhoon (TY) Max sustained wind: 65 kt (35 m/s) Gusts: 95 kt Central pressure: 980 hPa Current position: 24.0°N, 127.4°E (那覇市の南約25...
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 26/09/2026
🔬 LiDAR drone mapping can generate 3D terrain models during SAR ops - helping coordinators identify terrain traps and inaccessible areas quickly. #LiDAR #SARtech
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 25/09/2026
🌊 A SAR Coordination Centre (RCC) is the operational hub for maritime and aeronautical SAR. The U.S. has RCCs in Norfolk, Alameda, Juneau, Honolulu & Guam. #RCC #USCG
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 24/09/2026
SAR Times Weekly #023: Nepal flood toll passes 1,400; Java Sea ferry search continues; military-civil SAR teams at African Lion #sar #sartimes #nepal #javasea 🔗Link In Bio! or ryn.pm/XXLWV
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 23/09/2026
This morning I posted my first video for SAR Times on TikTok. No, I don’t know what I’m doing, but like everything else, I’ll figure it out. Let me know what you think… no, really, I have no idea. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8TmdJfX/
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Search and Rescue Case Study from joint exercise Africa Lion 2026. Hey, is our first post... we hav no idea what we're doing... #sar #searchandrescue #sartimes #africanlion #usarmy
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 23/09/2026
🏙️ Confined Space Rescue - a SAR subspecialty - covers grain bins, manholes, tanks, and tunnels. Atmospheric testing before entry is non-negotiable. #ConfinedSpaceRescue
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 22/09/2026
New Article: When the Exercise Becomes the Emergency: Military-Civil SAR Seams at African Lion 2026 Two soldiers vanished off a Moroccan cliff during the continent's largest war game. ryn.pm/m7AZv
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 22/09/2026
🍂 Autumn equinox - daylight is dropping fast. SAR teams increase readiness as outdoor activity continues but conditions become less forgiving. #AutumnEquinox #SAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 21/09/2026
📡 A 406 MHz PLB sends your GPS coordinates directly to SARSAT satellites within minutes of activation. The 121.5 MHz homing signal guides rescuers to you. #PLB #SARSAT
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 20/09/2026
🌲 Hunters account for a significant percentage of fall wilderness SAR callouts - often due to disorientation, injury, or weather changes. #HunterSafety #FallSAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 19/09/2026
🚤 Boating fatalities spike in September as anglers and hunters take to the water in cold, rough conditions. PFDs and float plans save lives. #BoatingSafety #FallBoating
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 18/09/2026
🏔️ Colorado's Alpine Rescue Team, founded 1959, is one of the oldest mountain SAR teams in the U.S. and a model for volunteer technical rescue. #AlpineRescue #MRA
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 17/09/2026
𝗦𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 #𝟬𝟮𝟮 129 Still Missing in Java Sea Ferry Capsize; Palawan Ferry Fire Toll Hits 76; Judge Rules FEMA Cuts Unlawful ryn.pm/FtwME #sar #newsletter #policy #SearchAndRescue #EmergencyManagement
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 17/09/2026
🌬️ Wind chill can make 40°F feel like 20°F. SAR teams calculate wind chill when assessing hypothermia risk for subjects and rescuers alike. #WindChill #Hypothermia
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 16/09/2026
NEW ARTICLE! Copernix flew its Vestarax RF platform over Minnesota to test airborne detection of a missing person's phone signal. Here's what the test showed, and what it didn't. #sar #tech #innovation ryn.pm/eKcA3
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 16/09/2026
📍 IASARC is developing the world's first ISO-compliant certification for SAR Coordinators - raising global standards for the coordination function. #IASARC #SARstandards
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 15/09/2026
We (well, it's just a “me”) are now on Instagram, too. It'll be a bit slow there u til I get the content flowing, but we have a space there now! instagram.com/sar_times
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 15/09/2026
The Monster Is Here: What Changed Since May Four months ago, I if the West Coast SAR system is ready for super El Niño. The forecast has since worsened and a judge just upended the FEMA picture four weeks before the rain starts. sartimes.com/the-monster-... #sar #elnino #fema #nws #pacificcoast
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The Monster Is Here: What Changed Since May
Four months ago, SAR Times asked whether the West Coast SAR system would be ready for a super El Niño. The forecast has since worsened, the Northwest has already set a record for burned area, and a fe...
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 15/09/2026
🧰 Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification is the gold standard for SAR field medical training. A 70-80 hour course every SAR volunteer should consider. #WFR #SARmedical
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 14/09/2026
🔦 Night SAR operations require headlamps, cyalume light sticks, and strict light discipline to protect searchers and preserve scene integrity. #NightSAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 13/09/2026
🌊 Hurricane season peaks mid-September. SAR pre-positioning, mutual aid agreements, and interagency coordination are the backbone of storm response. #HurricaneSAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 12/09/2026
🐕 After 9/11, K9 SAR teams worked Ground Zero around the clock. Their deployment led to major advances in USAR dog training and handler welfare. #K9SAR #September11
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 11/09/2026
🎖️ On this date in 2001, SAR and USAR teams from across the U.S. deployed to New York, DC, and Pennsylvania. We remember their service and sacrifice. #September11 #USAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 11/09/2026
🏕️ Fall hiking tip: Weather in the mountains can shift from sun to snow in under an hour above treeline. Always carry extra insulation. #FallHiking #LayerUp
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 10/09/2026
SAR Times Weekly #021 Coast Guard Rescues Survivor Off St. Lawrence Island; Nepal Woman Found Alive After 10 Days; Drones Deliver Flood Aid sartimes.com/sar-times-we... #sar #searchandrescue #drones % #floods #napal
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SAR Times Weekly #021
Coast Guard Rescues Survivor Off St. Lawrence Island; Nepal Woman Found Alive After 10 Days; Drones Deliver Flood Aid
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Ryan @erickson.pm · 06/09/2026
NORTHING, book one of a finished trilogy, launches on Amazon on October 26, 2026. Coast Guard and intelligence thriller, written by a Coast Guard vet and former Ranger. Looking for a handful of advance readers willing to leave an honest review at launch. Free copy, no strings. Reply if you're in.
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 05/09/2026
🎗️ SAR volunteers give thousands of unpaid hours annually. Consider donating, joining a local unit, or taking a wilderness first aid course. #SupportSAR #WFA nasar.org
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 04/09/2026
📡 Register your PLB or EPIRB free at beaconregistration.noaa.gov. Registration can reduce SAR response time from hours to minutes. #BeaconReg #NOAA beaconregistration.noaa.gov
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 03/09/2026
Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000; Grand Canyon Search Narrows to One Missing; Submersible Joins Cyprus Ferry Hunt sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-020
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SAR Times Weekly #020
Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000; Grand Canyon Search Narrows to One Missing; Submersible Joins Cyprus Ferry Hunt
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 02/09/2026
🌊 The U.S. Life-Saving Service, founded 1848, was the forerunner of the Coast Guard. Its crews rowed surfboats through breaking surf to reach shipwreck survivors. #USLSS uslife-savingservice.org
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 02/09/2026
USCG competency deadlines, a Boating Accident Report ICR, and AMSA's revised SAR order headline September's calendar. sartimes.com/monthly-regulatory-mee…
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Monthly Regulatory Meetings for September 2026
USCG competency deadlines, a Boating Accident Report ICR, and AMSA's revised SAR order headline September's calendar.
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 01/09/2026
🍂 September opens fall SAR season. Hunting accidents, early snowfall, and swollen river crossings make this a critical month for backcountry rescuers. #FallSAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 01/09/2026
What SAR coordinators, coast guards, and maritime responders need to know about digital data at sea sartimes.com/when-maritime-awarenes…
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From SAR Tracking to Testimony
What SAR coordinators, coast guards, and maritime responders need to know about digital data at sea
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 31/08/2026
🌅 Fall outdoor season starts. Shorter days, changing weather, and slippery trails arrive fast. SAR teams stay ready year-round. Are you prepared? #FallHiking #SAR
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 31/08/2026
An introduction to SAR Times' new automated disaster-alerting tool: what it monitors, how it works, and where things currently stand. sartimes.com/what-is-disaster-watch
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What Is Disaster Watch?
An introduction to SAR Times' new automated disaster-alerting tool: what it monitors, how it works, and where things currently stand.
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 30/08/2026
🏔️ Mountain SAR teams train simultaneously in avalanche recovery, ice rescue, high-angle rope work, and wilderness medicine. Multi-discipline by necessity. #MountainRescue www.mountainrescue.org
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 29/08/2026
🌀 #OTD 2005: Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Over 100,000 SAR personnel mobilized - one of the largest SAR operations ever conducted in the U.S. #Katrina #SARHistory
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 28/08/2026
BETA TEST ONLY. DO NOT USE. Type: Landslide Magnitude: 5.2 (ms_vx) - not comparable to earthquake magnitude; USGS derives this from seismic energy release Location: 55 km NW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal Dept… sartimes.com/landslide-55-km-nw-of-…
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 28/08/2026
🧊 USCG Cold Water Survival: The HELP position (Heat Escape Lessening Posture) - knees to chest, arms crossed - extends survival time in cold water. #HELP #ColdWater
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Ryan @erickson.pm · 27/08/2026
Hey, all. Yesterday a lot of “life” happened and I made the decision to not support serializing my book. That said, I plan to start packaging it up for Amazon over the coming weeks. Thank you to the support from the #booksky & #writing / #writer community here. I’ll let you know when it’s out. ~r
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 27/08/2026
Search Continues for Crew Missing Off India; Coast Guard Rescues 27 Off Galápagos; Grant Watch and LegiScout Go Live sartimes.com/sar-times-weekly-019
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SAR Times Weekly #019
Search Continues for Crew Missing Off India; Coast Guard Rescues 27 Off Galápagos; Grant Watch and LegiScout Go Live
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 26/08/2026
🐾 SAR dogs must recertify every 1-2 years to maintain operational standards. Continued training keeps the team deployment-ready. #K9SAR #CertStandards
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SAR Times (Ryan) @sartimes.com · 26/08/2026
The job that never seems to end. sartimes.com/the-rescue-season-mons…
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The Rescue Season: Monsoon SAR and the Responders Who Never Demobilize
The job that never seems to end.
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