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SERVICES
Hikers, trekkers, Park Rangers and expedition groups face a range of direct and indirect risks when out on trails or wilderness areas ranging from dangerous wildlife, rough terrain, bushfires and transport risks. Critical to all positive SAR outcomes is the speed, identification and delivery of SAR services. This is substantially complicated in vast remote areas with limited regional resources. TRA can fill those capability gaps in support of Police and Emergency Services SAR Operations.
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CORE SERVICES
TRA delivers specialist remote-area safety, medical and search support for hikers, expeditions and remote worksites. Our core services include UAV SAR support with advanced night-capable IR/thermal drones, trail search and rescue standby and rapid response in support of Police and emergency services, and baseline trail medical support with evacuation capability.
TRAIL SEARCH AND RESCUE
Trail Search and Rescue (SAR) standby and rapid-response service for short-notice call-outs, deploying specialist UAV field teams equipped with advanced IR/thermal UAVs and operating alongside helicopters, ATVs and 4WDs, in support of Police and other emergency service–led search and rescue operations.
Rapid Response UAV SAR Teams
Trail Incident Response Teams
Hiker Evacuation & Medical Support
Rapid Response FOB Placement
Remote Area Paramedic Support
Aerial Observers
Target Handovers
Search Team Coordination
UAV SAR SUPPORT
Specialised UAV SAR support for rapid deployment of drone teams carrying portable, modular and advanced UAV systems, capable of accessing and deploying in difficult, remote terrain, day or night and BVLOS. Service also provides a payload emergency resupply of up to 5kg. Below are some in-demand service options:
UAV SAR Pathfinding & Scout Support
UAV FOB & Logistics Support for Police SAR
Emergency Service UAV Support
UAV Payload Emergency Resupply (2-5kg)
Night IR/TI UAV Search
Aerial Spotlight Cover
Aerial Broadcast
Real Time Relay
FIELD SKILLS TRAINING
TRA offers a range of basic, advanced and specialised courses for UAV SAR operators; SAR & response teams, as well as various courses for hikers, Rangers and tour guides. Below are some popular course examples:
UAV SAR Operations in Extreme Desert Conditions
Tour Guiding Safety Planning & Preparation
Emergency Signalling Techniques - Hikers
Remote Area Caching for SAR
UAV Resupply Techniques in Support of SAR
Hiker Survival & Self-Rescue Techniques
Rapid Response Agile UAV Operations
UAV Thermography for Extreme Thermal Ops
SAFETY & RISK MANEGEMENT
We deliver remote-area risk assessments, route and camp safety planning, and clear emergency response and SAR integration plans aligned with Police and emergency services. Our team sets up resilient comms and tracking, conducts on-ground safety audits, and runs drills and post-incident reviews to test, refine and continuously improve your safety systems.
Remote Area Risk Assessments & Safety Cases
Route, Trail & Camp Safety Planning
Emergency Response & SAR Integration Plans
Communications & Tracking System Design
Remote Area WHS & Operations Governance
Environmental & Weather Risk Modelling
Trail, Site & Access Safety Audits
Incident Readiness Drills & Exercised Plans
UPCOMING COURSES
HIKER SELF-RESCUE
Online and in Person Options
Basic and advance in person and online courses in emergency signalling, self-rescue techniques, wilderness survival and lost-self recovery. Very popular with hikers, Rangers and guides working in remote areas alone, in small teams or on tours. Enquire
EXTREME DESERT UAV OPS
Develop your UAV teams capabilities for operating in extreme desert conditions under time-sensitive conditions. Learn how to effectively operate a small UAV team in extreme heat (40C+), in remote areas with limited supporting infrastructure and support, while force multiplying capabilities such as Starlink, Ecoflow power and AC systems and specialised vehicle configurations.
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FROM THE FIELD
Image: NE Kimberley Region - Sheer cliffs, no boat landing access. All UAV boat launch.
Image: Rapid UAV Team insertion from Borroloola close to Limmen NP for SAR taskings.
Image: Rotary search of missing hiker in rugged terrain just off the Larapinta Trail.
Image: Zak Draco operating a UAV from the top of Upper Hugh Gorge, Larapinta Trail.
ABOUT US
Trail Rescue Australia (TRA) is a private company of field specialists with extensive experience in trail support, SAR, UAVs, emergency evacuations and specialised training in the NT, WA, FNQ, SA and VIC.
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The TRA team have hiked and worked on the Larapinta Trail, the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) since 2004 and across remote areas of the Kimberley, Central Australia, the Australian Alps and Wet Tropics.
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We work closely with Outback Wilderness Response for all advanced
paramedic and medical care needs.
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