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Last Thursday afternoon, seven Mountain Rescue volunteers dropped everything that they were doing and headed to Mt. Charleston in response to reports of a fallen climber. It was early afternoon, so many left work. Others gave up their day off. Each volunteer climbed into their personal vehicle and used their own gear...

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Fallen Hiker at Mt. Charleston

Yesterday morning, SAR units were dispatched to an area above the Big Falls trail at Mt. Charleston in response to reports of three stranded hikers, one of which had fallen 70 feet. Two officers were initially flown in by Huey where they located one of the stranded hikers. While rescuing the hiker, they learned that...

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GPS vs. LightSquared

There's been lots of talk in the news lately about a new company called LightSquared, a business based out of Virginia that is planning on building the next open wireless broadband network. This new network will utilize satellites to provide 4G-LTE coverage to millions of broadband Users. The Global Positioning System...

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Fundraiser and Feature Story

Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, our July fundraiser has been a huge success! Because of the numerous donations that we've received, we upped our original goal from $1,000 to $2,000. As of this morning, we're at $1,105, so help us spread the word. We've got 6 days left to achieve our new goal! Our volunteers...

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Knee Injury at Mt. Charleston

Today, one Mountain Rescue Volunteer and two Officers responded to the Little Falls trail at Mt. Charleston. Initial reports indicated that a 39 year-old female hiker had injured her ankle and knee while hiking the trail. Upon arrival, Fire and Ambulance Units had responded to the scene and reached the patient. In order...

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Fastrope Exercise

Here's a video of a fastrope exercise conducted during one of our training sessions. All Officers and Mountain Rescue Volunteers are required to be certified each year...

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Flash Flood Awareness Month

According to the City of Las Vegas, July is Flash Flood Awareness Month. As Monsoon season rolls in, the City wants to remind its residents of the following: Stay tuned to local weather broadcasts during severe weather. A flash flood watch means that a flash flood is possible in a particular area. A flash flood warning means that flash flooding is already occurring or will occur in a particular area. If you suspect a flash flood is about to happen,...

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Q2 2011 Mission Detail

The following activity was reported for Q2 of 2011...

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