Sit(x) for Search & Rescue
Coordinate ground teams, air assets, and volunteer searchers on a single map — from the field or the command post — with zero IT setup.
The Challenge
SAR operations depend on coordinating diverse teams across rugged terrain with limited communications and a ticking clock.
Lost Track of Searchers
Ground teams disappear into coverage gaps. Without real-time tracking, incident command can't confirm areas have actually been cleared.
Paper-Based Sector Management
Assignment sheets, paper maps, and radio check-ins create delays and gaps in search coverage documentation.
Multi-Agency Interoperability
SAR brings together county, state, federal, and volunteer organizations with different radio systems and no shared map.
After-Action Documentation
Reconstructing who went where and when for post-mission analysis and legal proceedings is painstaking with manual logs.
How Sit(x) Helps
Purpose-built capabilities for search & rescue operations
Real-Time Team Tracking
Track every searcher's GPS position in real time. Confirm sector coverage with track histories and heat maps visible at the command post.
Search Sector Management
Draw search sectors, assign them to teams, and push assignments directly to ATAK/iTAK devices. Update sectors on the fly as conditions change.
Field-to-CP Messaging
Geo-tagged GeoChat messages let searchers report clues, hazards, and status updates with precise location context.
Offline Map Support
TAK clients support offline cached imagery. Teams maintain their operational picture even in areas with no cell coverage.
Multi-Org Federation
Federate your SAR org with mutual-aid partners and state agencies so everyone operates from the same common picture.
Digital Record Keeping
Every track, message, and marker is logged with timestamps for after-action reporting, debriefing, and legal documentation.
Operational Scenarios
Real-world applications for search & rescue teams
Wilderness Missing Person
A hiker is reported overdue. The SAR coordinator creates search sectors in Sit(x), assigns ground teams and a helicopter. All assets appear on the shared map. Clue reports from the field are geo-tagged and immediately visible.
Urban Search (Disaster)
After a building collapse, multiple USAR teams deploy. Each team's position is tracked in real time. Structural engineers mark hazard zones as they assess. Evacuation routes are shared to all devices.
Water Rescue Coordination
Boat teams, shore walkers, and drone operators coordinate a river search. Assignments, drift calculations, and containment lines are drawn in Sit(x) and pushed to every device.
Multi-Day Operation
A complex search spans five days. Each operational period's sectors, track logs, and communications history are preserved in Sit(x) for seamless shift handoffs and after-action review.
< 5 min
Team onboarding
GPS
Breadcrumb tracking
Multi-Day
Op history preserved
Any TAK
Client supported
Enterprise-Grade Platform
AWS GovCloud Hosted
FedRAMP High, IL4/IL5, CJIS-ready infrastructure operated by cleared U.S. persons.
Works with TAK Devices
Compatible with ATAK (Android), iTAK (iOS), WinTAK, and the Sit(x) Mobile App.
Zero Infrastructure
No hardware to manage. Automated certificates, MFA, SSO, and audit logging included.
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