History
Organized search and rescue operations in Norway were first established with the foundation of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue in 1891, a private, non-profit society. The service was based on solidarity and volunteering. As more public and private resources were made available for search and rescue missions, problems with coordination became evident. Thus the government appointed a commission in the mid-1950s to look into the need for a coordinating body. It made its recommendations in 1959, which were implemented in 1970. This resulted in the creation of two JRCC, a rescue sub-center at each police district and the establishment of the 330 Squadron of Westland Sea King helicopters in 1973.
Read more about this topic: Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Of Southern Norway
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