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What is the main difference between a search and a rescue?

A search locates a missing person; a rescue removes a person from danger.

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  1. A search locates a missing person; a rescue removes a person from danger ✔
  2. A search removes a person from danger; a rescue locates a missing person
  3. A search is always done by aircraft; a rescue is always done on foot

Why: A search finds someone whose location is unknown. A rescue happens once the person is found and must be brought to safety.

Huh, didn't know that: A search finds someone whose location is unknown. A rescue happens once the person is found and must be brought to safety.

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Answer: A search locates a missing person; a rescue removes a person from danger. A search finds someone whose location is unknown. A rescue happens once the person is found and must be brought to safety.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    A search is an emergency situation requiring a team of trained searchers to locate a missing person.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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