Fundamentals of Search and Rescue Textbook

The Fundamentals of SAR (2nd Edition) textbook.  Completely updated by Don Cooper and based on the latest Search and Rescue knowledge, skills, tools, techniques, technology and best practices.  The 2nd Edition has 30% more content than the 1st edition.

NASAR uses this text for it's Fundamentals of SAR (FUNSAR) course to develop wilderness searchers.

This text is also available in e-book format in English and Spanish. 

457 pages - Full Color

5 out of 5 SAR canines recommended this book as essential reading for their human partner.

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The Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) textbook, published by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), is the definitive and comprehensive guide for today's SAR professional. This essential resource provides an in-depth, practical approach to the procedures, equipment, and mindset required for modern ground search and rescue operations. Whether you are a new volunteer starting your journey or an experienced professional refreshing your skills, this book is the foundational reference for developing into a competent, safe, and effective field searcher.

As the official curriculum for the internationally recognized FUNSAR course, this textbook is the sole source material for the SARTECH II written examination. It methodically builds a searcher's skills from the ground up, covering all aspects of search and rescue, from personal preparedness and survival to team-based search tactics and rescue fundamentals.