Another great news for Global SAR Hub!

We’re honoured to announce that Global SAR Hub has been shortlisted by FIRE magazine for the 2025 Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards — in two categories:

🏆 Innovation of the Year – SARCHAT – Real-Time SAR Collaboration Tool
🌍 International Best Practice – Global SAR Hub: Breaking Barriers in Emergency Coordination

This double nomination highlights our ongoing commitment to making emergency coordination simpler, faster, and more connected — empowering those who dedicate their lives to saving others. ⚓💻

We also want to extend our warm congratulations to all the amazing teams and professionals shortlisted alongside us, who contribute every single day to protecting lives and improving emergency response worldwide:

Innovation of the Year
• SARCHAT – Real-Time SAR Collaboration Tool, Global SAR Hub
• Prevention Delivery Team, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
• Apprentice Prevention Officer Project, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
• FRIC - FIRE & RESCUE INDEMNITY COMPANY LIMITED, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
• Competency & Recording Review Project Team, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

International Best Practice
• Global SAR Hub – Breaking Barriers in Emergency Coordination
• Mehrban Sadiq, International Emergency Team UK
• Stuart batham Batham, United Kingdom Rescue Organisation
• Serco Middle East – Samantha Rowles
• The Odesa Ukraine Fire Engine Initiative, Avon Fire & Rescue Service

A big thank you to FIRE Magazine for this recognition and for celebrating the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and dedication across the fire and emergency community.

Together, we will make a difference — for faster, smarter, and more connected emergency response worldwide. 🌍🚨

See the full shortlist here: