What are the official duties of a search and rescue team?

Locating and aiding people in distress.

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Why: SAR teams are responsible for locating people in distress and providing aid.

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Answer: Locating and aiding people in distress. SAR teams are responsible for locating people in distress and providing aid.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    Explain the official duties of a search and rescue team.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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