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Illawarra Police Rescue Squad - NSW Police Force Illawarra Police Rescue Squad (Formerly known as the Wollongong Police Rescue Squad) was originally formed in 1977 by the late Edward Doherty.

The Illawarra Police Rescue Squad and its members are accredited by the State Rescue Board of New South Wales as a primary accredited “General Land Rescue” unit for the Southern Illawarra suburbs down to the Minnamurra River and hold joint Vertical accreditation for the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama LGA's with the SES. Police Rescue also performs a Police support role and the conducting and coordination of searches for Local Area Commands within Southern Region of the NSW Police Force.

02/10/2026

The National Search and Rescue (NATSAR) Council has released its Strategic Plan 2026-31.

The plan sets the strategic direction for Australia's national search and rescue system over the next five years, strengthening cooperation, capability and coordination.

Search and rescue relies on the collective efforts of Commonwealth, state and territory police agencies, Defence, industry, volunteers and many other organisations working together to save lives.

Every day, Australia's search and rescue system helps people who are lost, injured or in distress, providing confidence for people to live, work, travel and enjoy the outdoors knowing help is available when it is needed.

11/09/2026
Our team into the thick of it, Belanglo State forest, NAVSHIELD 2026.
31/08/2026

Our team into the thick of it, Belanglo State forest, NAVSHIELD 2026.

29/07/2026
Last Night RBDU Illawarra responded to a vertical rescue at the AAT Ship Terminal Port Kembla with the support of NSW SE...
08/07/2026

Last Night RBDU Illawarra responded to a vertical rescue at the AAT Ship Terminal Port Kembla with the support of NSW SES Wollongong Unit, NSW SES Dapto Unit, Fire and Rescue NSW Wollongong and NSW Ambulance, from a cargo ship loaded with 10000 tonnes of reosteel, with the hold depth of about 17m. The 59 yr old male worker fell from a height falling to the bottom of the hold trapped between the cargo and hull sustaining head injuries. A VR system was completed to extricate the patient from the bottom of the hold to the top of the cargo, from the hold to the dock to be transported to hospital by ambulance. The patient is currently in a stable condition. The incident is under investigation.

One of our trained alpine rescue operators assisting in the extraction.
07/06/2026

One of our trained alpine rescue operators assisting in the extraction.

Two of our Land Search Coordinators travelled to Waterfall for Day 4 of the Search, the team effort was rewarded with t...
31/05/2026

Two of our Land Search Coordinators travelled to Waterfall for Day 4 of the Search, the team effort was rewarded with the missing person being located. Our thanks goes out to all Units, Squads and the public that assisted with their time, efforts and information.

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Oak Flats, NSW
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