The 2012 IKAR Video Coming Soon: Annual Highlights from the International Commission for Alpine Rescue. The International Commission for Alpine Rescue (IKAR-CISA) history in mountain rescue operations and standards goes back to 1948, and IKAR work has affected the improvement of rescue operations everywhere in the world. Production of this year's video is funded by sponsors committed to supporting mountain rescue; our current commercial sponsors are: CMC Rescue, Pieps, Petzl, Eurocopter, and the IKAR-CISA. Thanks for your support!