search and rescue team

noun

: a group of people trained to find and help lost people

Examples of search and rescue team in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Members of the sheriff’s office search and rescue team, dive team, boating safety unit and other agencies responded to the scene to aid in the recovery of the two children. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 The park said its response involved more than 20 search and rescue team members, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and the park ambulance. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 Stowe Mountain Rescue, the Stowe Police Department and the Vermont State Police’s search and rescue team were involved in the search, which began shortly after Ralph was reported missing at approximately 6:30 p.m., per WPTZ. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 Both are longtime members of a local search and rescue team that musters after accidents to help find and dig out fatal avalanche victims. Matthew Brown, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 Additional body parts are still missing, and Sammarco has given approval for a search and rescue team to continue combing the area on Friday. The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024 The hikers were led down the mountain by the search and rescue team, and everyone was medically cleared, deputies said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024 The organization’s staff alerted park rangers, who sent out a search and rescue team, the National Park Service said in a news release. Marlon Sorto, CNN, 11 Sep. 2023 The search and rescue team, along with West Yellowstone police, Hebgen Basin Rural Fire personnel and Gallatin County deputies, were dispatched, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024

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“Search and rescue team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20and%20rescue%20team. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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