search and rescue team

noun

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

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Listen to this article A search and rescue team extricated a missing woman from a storm drain near the San Diego-Poway border Monday after a hunt for her led police detectives to the out-of-the-way spot, fire officials said. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The park’s rangers began to search for Sherwood and were later joined by multiple agencies, including the sheriff’s office and its search and rescue team. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025 The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said its search and rescue team was activating for the recovery effort, with assistance from the Alaska National Guard. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025 After the Camp fire, Honea created a separate alert and warning team: 25 people — search and rescue team volunteers and non-sworn civilian staff members — are trained to push out alerts. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for search and rescue team

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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