Links

https://sarcast.co.uk/ (opens in a new window)

SARCast is the podcast for search and rescue professionals, volunteers, and anyone with an interest in SAR, outdoor operations, and emergency response.

https://caltopo.com (opens in a new window)

Online topographic maps used for planning and search management.

https://www.ga.gov.au (opens in a new window)

Australia's national mapping and geospatial data.

https://maps.nls.uk (opens in a new window)

Free historic and modern maps of Scotland, Britain and beyond.

https://www.openstreetmap.org (opens in a new window)

A free, editable map of the whole world.

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk (opens in a new window)

Great Britain's national mapping agency.

https://www.topomap.co.nz (opens in a new window)

Browse New Zealand's official topographic maps online.

https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/topographic-maps (opens in a new window)

The US Geological Survey's national topographic map series.

https://www.alz.org (opens in a new window)

Support and safety advice for people with dementia, including wandering.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk (opens in a new window)

Information on dementia, including what to do when someone goes missing.

https://www.alzheimers.org.nz (opens in a new window)

Information and support about dementia for families in New Zealand.

https://www.dementia.org.au (opens in a new window)

Information and support about dementia for families in Australia.

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk (opens in a new window)

The UK charity for missing people and their families.

https://www.missingpersons.gov.au (opens in a new window)

The Australian national information hub for missing persons.

https://www.police.govt.nz/missing-persons (opens in a new window)

How to report a person missing, and how police respond, in New Zealand.

https://www.amsa.gov.au (opens in a new window)

Runs Australia's national search and rescue coordination for the sea and aviation.

https://www.coastguard.nz (opens in a new window)

Volunteer-based on-water rescue and boating safety for New Zealand.

https://rescue-institute.org/ (opens in a new window)

The Institute exists to promote critical reflection, learning and informal peer exchanges to improve service delivery and raise standards within the fields of Search and Technical Rescue.

https://www.alpine-rescue.org (opens in a new window)

Brings together mountain rescue organisations from around the world to share knowledge and standards.

https://www.lowlandrescue.org (opens in a new window)

Volunteer teams that search for missing people in lowland and urban areas.

https://mra.org (opens in a new window)

Accredits and supports volunteer mountain rescue teams across the United States.

https://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk (opens in a new window)

The umbrella body for volunteer mountain rescue teams in England and Wales.

https://www.landsar.org.nz (opens in a new window)

Coordinates volunteer land search and rescue across New Zealand.

https://rnli.org (opens in a new window)

The charity that saves lives at sea, with lifeboat crews and lifeguards.

https://scottishmountainrescue.org (opens in a new window)

Represents the volunteer mountain rescue teams across Scotland.

https://www.surflifesaving.com.au (opens in a new window)

Volunteer lifesavers who patrol and rescue on Australian beaches.

https://www.dbs-sar.com (opens in a new window)

Lost person behaviour research and publications for search managers.

https://emj.bmj.com (opens in a new window)

Peer-reviewed research on emergency and pre-hospital care from the BMJ.

https://journalofsar.com (opens in a new window)

A free, peer-reviewed journal covering every discipline of search and rescue.

https://www.wemjournal.org (opens in a new window)

The journal of the Wilderness Medical Society.

https://www.adventuresmart.uk (opens in a new window)

Simple advice for staying safe on the hills, on the water and by the coast.

https://www.bushwalkingaustralia.org (opens in a new window)

The national body for bushwalkers, with safety and skills guidance.

https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz (opens in a new window)

Outdoor safety advice, tools and trip planning for New Zealand.

https://www.mountaineering.scot (opens in a new window)

Advice, skills and safety information for hillwalkers and climbers in Scotland.

https://rnli.org/safety (opens in a new window)

Advice for staying safe at the beach, at sea and around water.

https://www.royallifesaving.com.au (opens in a new window)

Water safety advice and drowning prevention for Australia.

https://www.watersafety.org.nz (opens in a new window)

Advice for staying safe in, on and around water in New Zealand.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid (opens in a new window)

Free first aid advice and training for everyone.

https://www.mountain-training.org (opens in a new window)

Awards and training for walking, climbing and mountaineering leaders.

https://nasar.org (opens in a new window)

The National Association for Search and Rescue, with training and certification.

https://www.sja.org.uk (opens in a new window)

First aid courses and resources for the public and for volunteers.

https://www.stjohn.org.au (opens in a new window)

First aid courses and training for the Australian community.

https://www.stjohn.org.nz (opens in a new window)

First aid training and ambulance services across New Zealand.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk (opens in a new window)

The UK national weather service, with forecasts and weather warnings.

https://www.metservice.com (opens in a new window)

New Zealand's national weather service, with marine and mountain forecasts.

https://www.mwis.org.uk (opens in a new window)

Detailed mountain weather forecasts for the UK hills.

https://www.weather.gov (opens in a new window)

Forecasts, warnings and conditions for the United States.

https://www.sais.gov.uk (opens in a new window)

Avalanche hazard forecasts for the Scottish mountains.