Flight for Life Lift Ticket Training
Saturday was a busy day for the Team, starting with Flight for Life “Lift Ticket” training. (Thanks, crew of Lifeguard-3!!) While the rest of the Team was doing ATV training, 3 of our members were at AMR’s annual Safety Jam event. We met a lot of great folks and provided tips for staying safe in […]
Women’s Club Donation
Our Team was a grateful recipient of an incredible contribution from Fremont County Women Who Care! The goal of this selfless group of committed women is to improve the lives of others in our County by contributing to local non-profits… We received $4,650!!! What a tremendous gift in a year when we have had little […]
MRA Recertification
It was a challenging and full weekend of testing for our MRA reaccreditation, especially with Saturday’s snow and icy conditions. The Team successfully passed 4 scenarios and will retest in high angle at a future date. Many thanks to all of the Evaluators and Observers from SAR Teams around the state and even NM who […]
2016 Recap
Happy 2017! Here is a recap of the last year. In 2016 Fremont Search and Rescue was called 32 times for help. About a quarter of those calls were stood down during the initial response and planning period, usually because the person was found and/or self-rescued. Our missions included; urban searches for minors (Canon City, […]
Ready When Needed – Kris Hegler
The sound of a car horn punctuates the crisp October morning. “Jason’s here”, your 18 year-old son tells you as he makes a grab for his backpack. “I’ll be home in time for dinner”, he adds, giving you a quick hug around the shoulders. “Alright. Be careful”, you reply as Tim bolts eagerly out the […]