• About Us
• RMRG History
• Boulder County Sheriff's Office & County Agencies

• Your Donations & Tax Dollars At Work
• Publications, Newsletter, Books
• Executive Board & Group Leader
• University of Colorado at Boulder

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Rescue Operations - How does it all Work?
• Charging for Rescue
• Logo & Name Use

Charging for Mountain Search and Rescue

As active members of the Colorado Search and Rescue Board (CSRB) and the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA), RMRG opposes charging persons we assist for search and rescue services. RMRG's position is based on experience with reporting parties' fears of bills for rescue services delaying and complicating rescue operations (PDF file, CSRB web site).

CSRB's Policy on Charging for Search and Rescue Services (external web site)

MRA's Position Statement on charging for Search and Rescue (external web site)

The Colorado Search and Rescue Board and the Rocky Mountain Region of the Mountain Rescue Association thank the City of Golden for ending the city's practice of billing recreationalists and sportsmen for rescue 8-June-2009 press release (PDF, via email)

Although RMRG is not a member of the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) we are pleased with their opposition to charging for search and rescue, 30-April-2009 press release (PDF, via email)

Deep Survival with Laurence Gonzales $earch + Rescue: Should Victims Pay?