SARSAT U.S. Rescues Map

NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) provides detailed information on individual U.S. Rescues

COSPAS-SARSAT Rescues November 24, 2023

Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2023 in the United States: 326

  • Rescues at sea: 238 people rescued in 76 incidents
  • Aviation rescues: 41 people rescued in 20 incidents
  • Terrestrial PLB rescues: 47 people rescued in 37 incidents
  • Worldwide – Over 50,000+ people rescued (since 1982)
  • United States – 10,436 people rescued (since 1982)

Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2022 in the United States: 397

    • Rescues at sea: 275 people rescued in 80 incidents
    • Aviation rescues:  42 people rescued in 28 incidents
    • Terrestrial PLB rescues:  80 people rescued in 51 incidents

    Recent Calendar Year Totals in the United States:

      2021: 330 people
      2020: 304 people
      2019: 
      421 people
      2018: 340 people
      2017: 275 people
      2016: 307 people
      2015: 250 people
      2014: 240 people
      2013: 261 people
      2012: 263 people
      2011: 207 people
      2010: 295 people
      2009: 195 people
      2008: 282 people
      2007: 353 people
      2006: 272 people
      2005: 222 people
      2004: 260 people
      2003: 224 people
      2002: 171 people
      2001: 166 people

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