Authorized and administered through the Jefferson County Sheriff's office, SAR activities include:
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Searching for individuals who have not returned when expected. These
have included hunters, hikers, snowmobilers, skiers, bikers, the young,
and the elderly.
- Assisting/rescuing people who have become
injured or are otherwise unable to get themselves out of the field. This
has included individuals injured after falling from horseback,
individuals who have lost their way in the mountains or in the forests,
and individuals who have become otherwise injured during wilderness
activities.
- Assisting in the mobilization of firefighting apparatus during large wildfires.
- Performing safety patrols during certain public events.
- Providing Amateur Radio support during searches, rescues, and disasters such as floods.
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Responding to requests from the Department of Emergency Management for
assistance with various activities during natural disasters.
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Many other efforts including specialized efforts involving air searches,
mountain rescues, water searches and rescues, and dog, and horse
searches.
Volunteer
For
those community members interested in volunteering their skills or time
in search and rescue please contact Jefferson Search and Rescue (JSAR)
by visiting the
JSAR website.