SARSAT U.S. Rescues Map
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NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) provides detailed information on individual U.S. Rescues
COSPAS-SARSAT Rescues April 26, 2024
Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2024 in the United States: 82
- Rescues at sea: 62 people rescued in 24 incidents
- Aviation rescues: 7 people rescued in 3 incidents
- Terrestrial PLB rescues: 13 people rescued in 6 incidents
- Worldwide – Over 50,000+ people rescued (since 1982)
- United States – 10,538 people rescued (since 1982)
Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2023 in the United States: 350
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Rescues at sea: 255 people rescued in 84 incidents
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Aviation rescues: 44 people rescued in 22 incidents
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Terrestrial PLB rescues: 51 people rescued in 40 incidents
Recent Calendar Year Totals in the United States:
2022: 397 people
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
Photo courtesy of DIVDs.
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