SARSAT U.S. Rescues Map

To view saves from past years (back to 2016), click the layers icon in the bottom right corner of the map.

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

COSPAS-SARSAT Rescues September 27, 2024

Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2024 in the United States: 337

  • Rescues at sea: 267 people rescued in 91 incidents
  • Aviation rescues: 33 people rescued in 12 incidents
  • Terrestrial PLB rescues: 37 people rescued in 18 incidents
  • Worldwide – Over 50,000+ people rescued (since 1982)
  • United States – 10,793 people rescued (since 1982)

Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2023 in the United States: 350

    • Rescues at sea: 255 people rescued in 84 incidents
    • Aviation rescues:  44 people rescued in 22 incidents
    • 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

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