The development of car, rail and air transport, the introduction of new industrial and construction techniques, emerging tensions in international relations, the global threat of terror attacks, the growing threat of disasters caused by forces of nature or caused by people put higher and higher demands on rescue systems and services around the world. A thorough knowledge of the history and methods of assistance to the victims will allow us to better understand the individual rescue systems.

Key words: rescue, types of rescue, help, injured.