ATV Safety

In the first quarter of 2011, our Unit conducted two body recoveries, both of which were ATV-related.  The simple fact is that the number of ATV-related accidents that we respond to is astounding. Last Sunday, one Officer and three Mountain Rescue volunteers responded via Huey to a dry lake bed located near Lake...

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500 Feet

Yesterday, the Mountain Rescue Team conducted a big wall training session in Ice Box Canyon at Red Rock Canyon. The objective of the mission was to work in a high angle environment that required the team to make contact with a victim that was more than 500 feet below them. Rescues that involve heights of 200 feet or...

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Hypothermia vs. Hyperthermia

Hypothermia vs. Hyperthermia - What to look for Hyperthermia Hyperthermia, or Heat Exhaustion/Stroke, occurs when the body's core temperature rises above 100F. In the outdoor environment, most of our patients experience elevated core temperatures when they are exposed to extreme heat. This often occurs in the summer months as temperatures in Southern Nevada rise well above 110F. In many cases, hikers are active in arid environments where they...

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