If you're interested in becoming a volunteer for our Unit, now is the time to let us know. We will be holding a Basic's class this Fall for those interested in joining our Mountain Rescue team and are looking for dedicated individuals to apply.
Head on over to our Volunteer page for more information on what we're looking for in new recruits. The deadline to submit an interest form is July 17...
High Lines
When it comes to Search and Rescue operations, the biggest challenge is the environment that the team works in. There's no control over the location of the patient, or the weather, or the terrain. As a result, the Mountain Rescue team trains in every type of situation and/or terrain as possible. This...
A Typical Rescue Scenario
Earlier this week, Mountain Rescue Officers and Volunteers rescued two stranded hikers from a cliff-face in Red Rock. It was a gorgeous day, they weren't hiking a challenging trail, and they only planned on hiking for a couple of hours. As they left their car, both hikers were wearing shorts and a t-shirt, tennis shoes, they grabbed a harness, and had about 4 liters of water between the two of them. As the pair hiked into one of...
Recent Rescues
Sunday, April 10th
On Sunday afternoon, two officers and two pilots responded to Calico I for an injured female with a possible broken ankle. The helicopter was able to perform a one-skid landing, which allowed one of the Officers to exit the helicopter and make his way to the patient who was with CCFD and BLM Rangers. She was placed in a litter, carried to the Landing Zone, and flown to the Charleston Overlook where she was transferred...
There's an App for That?
Numerous members of LVMPDSAR's Mountain Rescue Unit have attended CMC Rescue School's. In fact, every team member is supplied with a copy of the Rope Rescue Manual. We use this as a training and reference tool for all of the technical systems that are utilized by our team.
For those of you that are iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch owners, a consolidated version is now available as an application. Download the Rescue Field Guide App...
Q1 2011 Mission Detail
Total YTD Missions for 2011: 114
For Q1 of 2011, LVMPDSAR recorded the following activity:
Mountain Rescue Missions:
32 missions
40 people rescued
15 people were injured
2 Fatalities – Both ATV Related
MR Volunteers involved in 6 missions
8 Missions Involving four- wheeling accidents or stranded folks
21 Missions involving lost or injured hikers
3 Missions involving stuck or injured climbers
Dive Team:
No missions first quarter.
Logistics:
No...
Survivor 2011
Earlier this week, University Medical Center Students participated in the third annual Survivor course that is put on by Officers and Volunteers of the Mountain Rescue Unit. The course, dubbed Survivor 2011, gives medical students who have an interest in the outdoors or injuries that occur in the outdoors the opportunity...
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