National Urban Search and Rescue (SAR) Response System
National Urban Search and Rescue (SAR) Response System : Specialized teams that locate, rescue (extricate), and provide initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Glossary and Acronyms (Definitions of key terms as they are applied within the National Response Framework), Washington, DC, USA 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-glossary .pdf, (Emr Mgt - Amer) {802}