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New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) 2007 Stocktake Research Completed

Title

New Zealand Search and Rescue (NZSAR) 2007 Stocktake

Lead Author

NZSAR

Organisation(s)

NZSAR

Publication Year

2007

Publisher

NZSAR

Contacts

http://searchandrescuecouncil.org.nz

Abstract

Background: A stocktake of all SAR providers and enablers within the New Zealand Search and Rescue Region was conducted in mid 2007. The stocktake acknowledges that for significant parts of the sector, the SAR role represents only a small part of their work and that many key SAR assets exist primarily for other purposes. For the purposes of this stocktake, individuals or assets who were able to be identified as being actively involved with SAR in some form or capacity during 2007 were included.

Aim: The aim of the NZSAR stocktake was for the sector and its stakeholders to gain an understanding of the dimensions and capacity of the entire NZSAR sector.

Purpose and use: The NZSAR stocktake is intended to be available as an important information resource for use by key SAR stakeholders and decision makers. It offers a coherent, unified picture of the sector and provides a measure of the sector’s scale within New Zealand society. The stocktake is public information and it will be updated annually in order to maintain accuracy and identify trends

The stocktake describes the size of the NZSAR sector, the elements that comprise it and its key capabilities. It is intended that future stocktakes will include other measures such and funding levels and expenditure.

Keywords:

Search and Rescue, SAR, Stocktake

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Areas of Focus

Settings (location)

Provision (delivery type & infrastructure)

Coast and beach, Mountains, National Parks, Rivers and lakes, Travel and Transport