Soccorsi

Soccorsi is the Italian plural noun meaning rescue or aid provided to people in danger or in need. It refers both to the act of rescuing and to the resources and personnel mobilized to assist, protect, or transport those in distress. In everyday use, the term appears in reports of accidents, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and humanitarian operations to describe the intervention carried out by emergency services and volunteers.

Etymology: soccorso derives from the verb soccorrere, itself from Latin succurrere, meaning to run to help; the noun soccorso forms the plural soccorsi. The plural soccorsi may refer to specific rescue operations or to the rescuers and equipment deployed in a given intervention, depending on context.

Contexts and organizations: In Italy, soccorsi are conducted by various bodies, including the fire service, civil protection, medical emergency services, and specialized rescue groups such as Alpine Rescue. The term also appears in international contexts to describe humanitarian aid operations or disaster response efforts.