Order of Malta

Search & Rescue Unit

Serving communities through preparedness, volunteer action, and compassionate emergency support. Discover our team, current projects, and ways to stand with our mission.

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Who we are

Prepared to serve

Search & Rescue Unit – Order of Malta is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to readiness, response, and service. We support communities through training, field operations, and a strong commitment to humanitarian values.

Public outreach

Learn about our team, follow current projects, explore event galleries, and stay informed through news updates.

Member resources

Members can access forms, certifications, training materials, and internal resources through the dedicated portal.

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Highlights

How we engage

The homepage brings together the key ways visitors and members interact with the unit.

Volunteers organizing donations indoors

Funding projects

Follow ongoing fundraising and equipment initiatives that strengthen operational readiness and community impact.

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Volunteer coordinator organizing donation boxes outdoors

Recent news

Stay updated with announcements, activity summaries, and stories from the unit’s work and events.

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Group of volunteers outdoors during a community activity

Event gallery

Browse featured photographs from training, outreach, and field activities that reflect the life of the unit.

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Featured projects

Equipment support

Fundraising

Volunteer recruitment

Community

Field readiness

Training

Emergency response

Operations

Public awareness

Outreach

Event coverage

Gallery

Events

Moments from the field

A preview of training days, outreach efforts, and team activity. Visit the gallery for more event-based photography.

Emergency response scene with paramedics assisting a casualty
Rescue personnel planning operations outdoors
Volunteers organizing donations at a gymnasium
Volunteer group in a wooded area
Volunteer team managing donation boxes outdoors
Outdoor rescue training briefing

Stand with the unit

Whether you want to serve as a volunteer or contribute financially, your support helps strengthen training, equipment, and readiness for the communities we assist.

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Courses

Training Courses

Basic First Aid Course

Foundational first aid training covering essential emergency response skills for everyday incidents.

BLS / AED Course Adult & Paediatric

Practical life support training for adult and paediatric emergencies, including AED use.

INSARAG First Responder Course – Community Responder

Introductory responder training focused on community-level preparedness and initial action.

INSARAG First Responder Course – First Responder

Structured first responder training for emergency support, scene awareness, and coordinated response.

Ten Second Triage Course

Rapid triage training designed to support quick assessment and prioritization in urgent situations.

Professional Readiness

Our courses support volunteers and responders with practical skills, confidence, and operational readiness.

Capabilities

What Our Team Does

Our unit combines specialist search, medical, and rescue capabilities to support communities during emergencies, missing person incidents, and disaster response.

Canine Searches

USAR air-scenting dogs, tracking dogs, man-trailing dogs, and Human Remains Detection dogs support search operations across a range of environments.

Drone Searches

We deploy drones of different sizes and capabilities to support searches in varied terrain, incident types, and operational scenarios.

Medical

Our team trains in house and provides external training while delivering first aid support to those in need during disasters and emergency incidents.

Rescue

A dedicated small team of rescuers works alongside the search and medical teams to strengthen operational response on the ground.