Antigua & Barbuda Search And Rescue (ABSAR)
Saving lives. Building community resilience. So that others may live.
Our mission is to save lives and strengthen community resilience through 24/7 search and rescue, medical response, and emergency support across Antigua and Barbuda.
In 1997, a failed rescue at sea revealed the urgent need for a local search and rescue service. From that moment, ABSAR was born.
What started as a small group of volunteers has grown into Antigua and Barbuda’s official search and rescue organization — operating 24/7 to protect life on land and at sea.
Born from tragedy. Built on courage.
Lives saved. Communities protected.
Every year, ABSAR responds to hundreds of emergencies across Antigua and Barbuda — from rescues at sea to medical calls on land.
Our volunteer responders treat over 1,000 medical cases annually, maintain continuous 24/7 coverage, and dedicate thousands of hours to keeping our islands safe.
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