As a European Research & Innovation project, our consortium has been entrusted by European Civil Society to design and develop innovative technologies and equipment for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. It is precisely to address events such as the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6th that the Read more…
Search & Rescue: A European project tests innovative technologies for search and rescue operations Madrid, 08:45: a 5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the whole city, having a special incidence in a residential building area, near a hospital. As a consequence of this event, a chemical hazard incident occurred, in addition Read more…
On 16 November 2022, as part of the Nicosia Risk Forum 2022, 6 EU-funded projects participated to a clustering session on new technologies for first responders at the initiative of the RESPOND-A Project Powered By EmbedPress
Search and Rescue: A European Project Tests innovative technologies for Search and Rescue operations in Sicily Sixty years ago, the ground began to shake in Poggioreale, an ancient village in south-west Sicily. Reaching 6.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake was one of the most violent to strike Italy, killing 231 Read more…
A European project addresses training for Search and Rescue operations Effective training practices are essential for professionals and volunteers that engage in Search and Rescue operations. They can enhance the capabilities of responders by preparing them to face critical situations while maximising their safety during missions. This key topic was Read more…
On 9 December 2021, the Search and Rescue (SnR) project conveyed its third in a series of open webinars tackling key issues related to Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. After the Clustering Webinar on New Technologies for First Responders (December 2020) and People with Disabilities in SAR operations (March 2021), Read more…
Searching for trapped and injured people under debris, especially after an earthquake, is a difficult and time-consuming process for rescue teams. In their effort, cutting-edge technologies are often used, as well as Search and Rescue (SAR) dogs that have been specially trained to assist rescuers to locate the people trapped. Read more…
On 30 March 2021, the EU-funded Search and Rescue (SnR) project conveyed a webinar on “People with disabilities in Search & Rescue Operations”, gathering more than 350 participants from 40 countries in Europe and worldwide. The context was already set for this initiative as earlier this month, on 3rd March Read more…
Emerging technologies for the Early location of Entrapped victims under Collapsed Structures and Advanced Wearables The Kick-Off of the Search & Rescue project officially took place on 21-22 July 2020. Given current circumstances, the meeting took place remotely, gathering around 70 participants from 28 organisations across Europe. About Search & Read more…