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SEARCH &
RESCUE.

From dense wilderness tracking to urban structural searches, our SAR specialists utilize advanced mapping and off-road mobility to find the lost and trapped in any terrain.

Grid Mastery.

Search is a science. We utilize Probability of Area (POA) and Probability of Detection (POD) metrics to systematically clear terrain, whether it's a 100-acre forest or a collapsed city block.

Our "Mixed-Environment" approach means we carry both thermal imaging for urban structures and topographic GPS tools for wilderness navigation.

Search Logic

Grid/Vector

Mapping

GIS/Topo

Tech

Thermal/IR

Deployment

All-Terrain

SAR Objectives

01

Containment

Establishing a perimeter to prevent the subject from leaving the search area.

02

Hasty Search

Rapid checking of high-probability paths and locations.

03

Technical Extraction

Using specialized Gators to move patients from deep woods to the road.

The Modern Tracker

High-Tech Eyes on the Ground

GIS Mapping

We use live-tracking GPS to see exactly where our teams are in real-time, ensuring no 'blind spots' are left in the search grid.

Wildland Tactics

Personnel are trained in 'Man-Tracking'—identifying subtle signs of passage like broken vegetation or soil compression.

Urban Structural

In collapse scenarios, we use acoustic sensors and IR cameras to locate survivors beneath debris.

The SAR Fleet.

Off-Road Mobility & Country Response

Brush 32

Brush 32

Country Ops / Pumper

A heavy-duty 4x4 pickup equipped with a pump, water tank, and SAR tools. The primary unit for reaching remote country properties.

Gator-1

Gator-1

Tactical Rescue

A compact, high-mobility UTV designed for trail rescue. Carries extraction tools and personnel into dense wooded areas.

Medic-1

Medic-1

Off-Road Medical

A specialized medical Gator equipped with a patient litter and ALS supplies. Acts as a bridge between the woods and the ambulance.

The Search
Arsenal.

"Finding someone is only half the battle. Getting them back through five miles of thick brush is the other half."

Land Nav Kits
Tactical Comms
Topo Software
Tracking Gear
NGFD SAR team in the woods with Gator-1

WILDERNESS & URBAN CERTIFIED