We conduct approximately 60 missions each year. In 2019, RCSAR responded to 63 calls for assistance resulting in 34 full general membership pages and 1617 man-hours of service. The 34 calls included all aspects of our SAR services, including: search, rescue, assist, and recovery calls. Many of these missions involved technical transport (ropes, ATV, and snowmobile).
Stats
2022 missions
- 75 total missions
- 34 searches
- 13 Non-injury rescues
- 25 Injury rescues
- 3 Recoveries
- Mission Locations:
- 19 in/near Steamboat Springs (includes Emerald & Spring Creek)
- 22 in North Routt
- 9 on Buff Pass
- 8 in West Routt
- 9 on Rabbit Ears
- 6 in South Routt
Other significant accomplishments:
- IamResponding implementation
- SARTopo implementation
- New tracked ATV
- Ordered new rescue truck
- Significant increase in donations due to improved outreach and publicity