A "rescue team" refers to a group of people who are trained and prepared to help and save individuals who are in dangerous situations or need assistance. Full definition
These shelter partners extend the reach of our Animal Rescue Team in cases involving thousands of animals in need. (humanesociety.org)
Our Emergency Rescue Team has been working around the clock over the last two months to help all of the areas that have been so adversely affected by these storms. (animalleague.org)
Disaster search - and - rescue teams from several European counties were deployed and the operations monitored by observers throughout the world. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)