Mapping Features & Coverage Tracking
Define search areas, track completed routes, and identify unsearched zones and coverage gaps in real time.
Search and Rescue (SAR) Management System
Plan, manage, and coordinate search and rescue (SAR) missions with real-time visibility across teams and locations.
- 400+ real search operations
- 50+ found people
- 2k+ participants coordinated
[1] SAR software functionality
ToTheRescue is a search and rescue app and digital platform for complex operations. It combines rescue mission management, resource management and real-time situational awareness to help teams stay coordinated and keep track of areas already covered.
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Data Collection
- Real-time telemetry: Background collection of GPS location, movement tracks, and device status from mobile devices, with full offline operation and delayed synchronization.
- Drone integration: Ingestion of UAV flight paths and thermal camera scan areas.
- User input: Capture missing-person details, volunteer registrations, and precise SOS locations to support coordinated field operations management.
[2] Key Features for Real-World Operations
ToTheRescue supports civil emergency response alongside defense and security operations. It enables field operations management, real-time situational awareness, and verified territorial coverage in peacetime and during elevated security conditions.
Offline-First Operation
Continue tracking and collecting information when mobile connectivity is unavailable or unreliable. Data is stored on mobile devices and synchronized once a connection is restored.
Real-Time Location Tracking
Track team members, vehicles, and other resources in real time. GPS tracking provides a shared view of team locations and movement.
Post-Operation Analysis
Review movement tracks, area coverage, and operational data after an operation or exercise. This helps evaluate performance and identify gaps for future training.
Drone & Thermal Data Integration
Bring drone flight paths, thermal imagery, and other aerial data into the same operational view as ground teams.
[3] Built for Complex Scenarios
Missing person searches
Coordinate volunteers, first responders, and search and rescue drones across forests, mountains, and other difficult terrain. Suitable for both wilderness and urban search and rescue.
Natural disaster response
ToTheRescue supports hurricane, wildfire, flood, landslide, and earthquake rescue operations with real-time tracking and area-coverage mapping.
Border patrol and surveillance
Monitor patrol routes, identify gaps in border coverage, coordinate ground teams and drones across large or remote areas.
Military search and rescue
Support combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, area sweeping, and other mission-critical operations where secure and resilient communications are essential.
Critical infrastructure inspection
Support field operations management for teams inspecting pipelines, power lines, and other critical infrastructure while tracking routes and reporting abnormalities.
Security and perimeter monitoring
Track patrol teams and monitor coverage around airports, ports, industrial facilities, construction sites, and other large-scale areas.
Tourist and outdoor safety
Provide an additional layer of safety for hikers, tourists, and visitors in national parks, ski resorts, and remote areas with SOS and location tracking.
[4] Why It Works in Real Conditions
The SAR digital platform is engineered for unstable connectivity, limited infrastructure, and high-stress field operations, so teams can keep working when networks fail and timelines compress.
Offline-first operation
Core SAR software workflows remain usable without continuous network coverage, with automatic synchronization when connectivity returns.
Works without coverage
Built for radio silence, disrupted networks, and burst data transmission in constrained environments.
Scales to hundreds of units
A high-performance backend supports rescue resource management across hundreds of simultaneously active personnel and assets.
Real-time command visibility
Low-latency position and status updates give commanders an accurate operational picture.
Manned-unmanned coordination
Ground units, search and rescue drones, and sensor data are combined into a single operational view, aligning aerial reconnaissance with field actions.
Optimized for field endurance
Energy-efficient background processes and adaptive synchronization support long missions on battery-powered devices.
The system provides role-based views, giving each user access to the operational detail they need.
[5] Architecture & Security
The system architecture is designed to meet institutional security standards, ensuring data sovereignty, controlled access, and independence from public cloud infrastructure.
On-prem deployment
The system operates entirely on internal or field servers, ensuring full control over infrastructure and mission data.
Encrypted data
Our emergency rescue platform encrypts all data in transit and at rest to protect sensitive operational information.
No public cloud dependency
The platform does not rely on public cloud services, providing complete data sovereignty.
Role-based access
Role-based permissions support secure field operations management by limiting data visibility to the people who need it.
See how ToTheRescue supports rescue mission management with verified area coverage
[6] How It Works
From area definition to mission review, rescue mission management follows one continuous operational flow.
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Define the area
Command uses mapping features to define the area of operations and split it into clear, manageable sectors.
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Assign and deploy
The SAR digital platform assigns sectors to units or drones. Tasks are delivered instantly to field devices.
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Track movement
First responder technology allows tracking personnel and drones automatically, recording routes and coverage even without connectivity.
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Control coverage
The system continuously identifies unsearched areas (“blind spots”) and visualizes real coverage in real time.
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Coordinate and adjust
Command corrects movement, redeploys units, and closes gaps based on live operational data.
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Review and report
After the mission, the operation is replayed and summarized with automated coverage and performance reports.
[7] Verified Success in Real Search & Rescue Missions
The platform was originally developed in collaboration with the volunteer search organization Bezvests.lv to address coordination challenges experienced during large-scale search operations.
Since its launch, Bezvests.lv has used the platform in every search mission, demonstrating that it is not just a prototype but a practical tool that supports real-life operations.
2K+
participants coordinated
400+
real search operations
Read the full collaboration story on Chili Labs' website
From dense forests to limited connectivity environments, the platform's offline capabilities and synchronized mapping have been validated through real-world test missions and operational deployments.
[8] Built By Chili Labs
The platform is developed by Chili Labs, a product design and engineering team specializing in complex, mission critical systems.
From the first prototypes to real deployments, the team worked side by side with search and rescue organizations to turn operational challenges into a scalable and reliable coordination platform.
10+years in the industry
100+projects delivered
Explore the platform in an operational context
Learn how the system supports coordination, situational awareness, and verified territorial coverage in both civilian and security operations.