A couple of weeks ago, we published a link to part 1 of an old A&E special that highlighted our Unit. Although Part 2 is missing, here's part 3, 4, and 5.
Investigative Reports - Part 3
Investigative Reports - Part 4
Investigative Reports - Part 5
If you run across Part 2, let us know!
Have a Happy New Ye...
Echo Canyon Evacuation
Today, seven Mountain Rescue volunteers and four officers responded to Echo Canyon, located near the Mt. Charleston lodge. The objective of the mission was to go door-to-door to determine which residents were still in their homes, which chose to stay, and which chose to evacuate.
The reason for the voluntary evacuation...
31 Years of Service
Last week, a 31 year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department celebrated his retirement. While serving as a Police Officer for LVMPD, Sgt. Mike Petricka was a member of the specialized and highly acclaimed Canine and Air Support Units, ultimately serving as Chief Pilot for air patrol and search and rescue....
From the Archives - A&E Investigative Report
A number of years ago, A&E aired an investigative reports special on our Unit. Although personnel and equipment has changed, one thing has remained the same - the dedication and passion of this Unit is insurmountable.
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2010 Year in Pictures
Colorado River - Air Search
Mt. Charleston - Fastrope Training
Red Rock - 800' Lower
Hangar - Medical Training
Middle of Nowhere - Land Navigation / Patient carry-out
Mt. Charleston - Fire
Mt. Charleston - Search / Canine Huey Insertion
Lake Mead - Huey Penetrator Training
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Thanksgiving Day Rescue - Update
The 42-year-old female climber that was rescued on Thanksgiving Day was identified as Heather Gray of Vancouver, B.C. It is reported that Heather died on Monday.
LVMPDSAR sends its deepest condolences to friends and family.
An article outlining the latest news can be found he...
Thanksgiving Day Rescue
On Thursday afternoon, Mountain Rescue Volunteers were called to the Red Rock Canyon Overlook in response to initial reports of a fallen climber in Oak Creek Canyon.
Two SAR Officers were flown to the scene and were hoisted to a ledge approximately 400 feet off of the canyon floor. From there, the Officers extracted...
Snow and Freezing Temperatures are Here!
If you haven't dusted off your winter gear yet, this weekend is the time to start unpacking!
Five reasons why this is a task that you should accomplish this Holiday weekend:
This morning, many people reported snow flurries in various parts of the Las Vegas Valley.
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight.
The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is scheduled to open this Friday, November 26th.
Last weekend it snowed on the Mountain...
2010 Mountain Rescue Basic's Class
Congratulations to this year's Mountain Rescue Basic's class. Thirteen people finished the class strong last weekend in cold weather, wind, and even snow! A great time was had by all and we look forward to including this group in our volunteer progr...
Human Remains found in Red Rock
Last week, SAR officers responded to Black Velvet Canyon in Red Rock where human remains were discovered by multiple hikers.See news reports here.The investigation is currently ongoi...
Busy Weekend at Red Rock and Mt. Charleston
With temperatures lingering in the low to mid 80's, outdoor enthusiasts headed for the hills to enjoy the wonderful weather this past weekend. The 13-mile loop that provides access to all that the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area has to offer was packed with cars and people.Basic's ClassSaturday morning started out with...
Got Gore-Tex?
The weather is starting to cool down (finally) in the Las Vegas Valley. This means that it's time to start pulling out your winter gear. For most desert dwellers, those Gore-Tex jackets spend most of their time stuffed away in a closet somewhere. On the rare occasion that they're actually pulled out to do their job, most owners will find that their outer wear isn't doing what it's supposed to do. Why isn't the Gore-Tex jacket that you've owned...
Short Haul & Fast Rope Training
Every year, the Mountain Rescue Team along with the Air Unit take to the skies to practice short haul and fast rope techniques. Since everything that these Units do take practice, this session serves as an annual certification to all Officers, Pilots and Volunteers.This year, Hau Ngo came out to photograph the events...
A Flash Flood Safety Reminder
It's been an incredible week in the Las Vegas Valley for rain and thunderstorms, which makes this the perfect time of year to read all about flash floods and keeping yourself safe. These types of storms are common in the desert in and around our City, so if you hear of flash flood warnings in the area, be cautious. The best thing to do is to stay in doors.Here's an article from 2003 of a rescue that our Unit performed during a flash flood storm....
Basic's Class in Full Swing
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This year's Mountain Rescue Basic's class is in full swing! Fourteen people were selected out of our initial interview process to attend this class, which will run until the end of November. Future volunteers will be selected from the participants who successfully complete the class.During the Basic's class, attendees...
Missing Teen Hiker Found
This morning the body of missing Henderson hiker, Shane McNeil, was found near Boy Scout Canyon, located south of the Hoover Dam.The Search and Rescue Command Post was staged near the Lake Mead Marina. Searchers covered hundreds of miles of rugged terrain by land, water, and air, including all canyons and areas located both west and east of the Colorado River.LVMPDSAR would like to thank the National Park Service as well as all search participants...
Search for Missing Teen
The Mountain Rescue Team was called out early Sunday morning to help search for a missing Henderson Teen. The teen, who had plans to hike from Henderson to the Arizona side of the Hoover Dam, was last heard from at 7:00pm Saturday night. As of today, the search continues.News coverage of the search can be viewed by clicking on the links below.Channel 13Channel 8Channel...
Guide Line Training
Guide lines are a useful tool to use when there is a need to move an object from a high point to a low point while avoiding multiple obstacles. Last weekend, the Mountain Rescue team headed to Willow Springs to practice using a guide line to lower a Rescuer and patient from a high point to a low point.
Here's a shot...
Two New Rescue Pilots!
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It takes thousands of hours of flight time and hundreds hours of training missions to become a rescue pilot with LVMPDSAR. This week, two pilots successfully completed their final night-time operation missions in order to make it official. Congratulations to our two new rescue pilo...
2010 Mountain Rescue Recruitment
The 2010 Mountain Rescue Recruitment started out with a bang yesterday! We had numerous people come out, run our physical assessment course, and participate in our interview process. We'd like to thank each and every one of you that submitted an interest form and participated in the first step of our recruitment efforts. Everyone came out and gave 100%, which we love to see!This year, we received nearly 75 applications and are in the process of...
Helicopters Need Rest, Too
Here's a shot of the mural that's painted on the floor of our hangar:And here's a shot of our rescue helicopters at rest:Here's to hoping that the high's we experienced over Labor Day Weekend have come to an end for the Seas...
Have a Fun and Safe Labor Day Weekend!
An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Las Vegas Valley this weekend. Continue to prepare for hotter than normal temperatures and stay hydrated!LVMPDSAR would like to wish everyone a fun and safe Labor Day weeke...
Rescues at Red Rock and Mt. Charleston
Last Thursday evening, the Mountain Rescue Team was called out to Red Rock Canyon. A hiker had found himself lodged in a crack with no way of climbing up or down. Rescuers were inserted above the stuck hiker where anchor systems were set up. One rescuer was lowered to the victim, a harness was placed on the victim to secure them into the system, and the rescuer and victim were both lowered to the ground. The victim suffered no injuries and was...
Big Wall Training
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Training
On Saturday, the Mountain Rescue team was inserted via fast-rope into an area located North of Pine Creek in Red Rock Canyon for this month's weekend training mission. The scenario consisted of reports from a climber who was able to get cell phone reception and call for help. His climbing partner had fallen and had been...
Successful Orientation
2010 Recruitment is in full swing! Sixty-one people showed up to our orientation session today. After a Unit overview, a preview of what this year's Mountain Rescue Class itinerary and schedule will be, a question and answer session, and a tour of the hangar, 53 of those people who showed up today expressed interest in moving on with the process. This type of interest is very exciting! LVMPDSAR would like to thank everyone who attended today's...
Volunteers Come In All Sizes
All members of the Mountain Rescue Team are required to obtain an EMT-Basic Certification at a minimum. In order to maintain this certification, the team conducts continuing education sessions throughout the year. Last night we had a special visitor come in to help the team practice providing medical care to patients...
Thank you!
We would like to take a brief moment to thank all of those individuals that expressed interested in joining our Unit! We received numerous submissions from various people in the Las Vegas community and appreciate everyone's willingness and desire to help make a difference. This year's recruitment effort is sure to be a great success!As a general rule, the LVMPDSAR Unit recruits once every 12 to 24 months, based on need. We retain all submitted...
Recruitment Deadline Fast Approaching
This Sunday is the deadline to submit interest for the 2010 recruitment with the Mountain Rescue Team. Complete the form online he...
Land Navigation
Every month, the LVMPDSAR Mountain Rescue team participates in two training sessions. One session occurs on a weekday night and the other session occurs on a weekend day. We train often for a number of reasons, but primarily because we thrive to be over prepared for any situation that we are called upon to help with...
Recruitment Submission Deadline is Sunday, August 8th
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer for our Mountain Rescue team, the cut-off date for this year's recruitment is Sunday, August 8th.Visit our recruitment page for more information on how to become a volunteer and to fill out an interest fo...
Survival Information
Here are some survival tips to help you prepare for spending time outside. What's the main motto here? BE PREPARED!Don't forget to hydrate often during these hot, summer mont...
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect through Saturday
An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Las Vegas Valley. Temperatures are expected to reach 112 to 115 degrees from now until Saturday evening.If you have plans to spend time outdoors, take the time to prepare yourself or make new arrangements.Drink plenty of flui...
One Mile South of Willow Beach
The body of the drowning victim was found one mile south of Willow beach late last week. The story, reported by the LVRJ, can be found here.If you missed the original blog post containing details of this search, click he...
Mt. Charleston Fire
On July 1st, a fire broke out near the Mt. Charleston lodge in Kyle Canyon, located just outside of the Las Vegas Valley. In the event that the fire spread to areas where campers or hikers were located, LVMPDSAR launched a support team containing the Huey, SAR officers, and volunteers. Because the fire department was...
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