The Objectives of the Federation

• To make available to any official agency, trained teams of trained resources that can assist in search and rescue operations.
• To encourage and assist in the formation and training of new search and rescue teams in New York State.
• To promote the exchange and dissemination of information and expertise among teams in the state.
• To promote uniformity of search procedures.
• To carry out programs and projects that are of mutual interest and will advance the objectives of the Federation.
• To cooperate with other search and rescue organizations and with other rescue disciplines, and to represent the member organization at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels.