noun
rescue party; search and rescue team
A team dispatched to rescue people in distress, especially in mountains, at sea, or during disasters.
遭難救助隊が山で行方不明の登山者を捜索している。
The rescue party is searching for the missing climber in the mountains.
Compound of 遭難 (sōnan, 'distress, disaster') + 救助 (kyūjo, 'rescue') + 隊 (tai, 'team, squad').