About ICAR
ICAR provides a platform for mountain rescue and related organizations to disseminate knowledge with the primary goal of improving mountain rescue services and their safety. ICAR is an independent, worldwide organization that promotes international cooperation among mountain rescue teams.
History
ICAR was founded in 1948 to bring together and support mountain rescue and related organizations with similar interests. ICAR respects the countries with their individual mountain rescue organizations. It is a platform for the international community of mountain rescue services.
Expertise
ICAR is a worldwide open forum for the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and know-how in mountain rescue. ICAR promotes safety and accident prevention in mountain rescue.
Inclusivity
ICAR is an independent entity and open to all, independent of gender, age, religion, or provenance. Its members show mutual respect and tolerance. ICAR facilitates a common interest of all member organizations.
ICAR Goals
ICAR currently has 123 member organizations in 41 countries worldwide.
ICAR issues recommendations to its members about mountain rescue and the prevention of accidents. ICAR collaboratively produces, develops, and disseminates information to provide its members with best practice in mountain rescue.
The safety, physical, and emotional well-being of mountain rescuers is the most important goal of ICAR.
ICAR promotes interaction and cooperation with like-minded organizations that are not members of ICAR.
ICAR is politically neutral. It is committed to its members but lets them form relationships with political entities themselves.
ICAR facilitates the exchange of information and provides free access to mountain rescue organizations.
ICAR strives to be financially sustainable and should grow in line with a strategic plan that considers quality in terms of engagement.