RMRG is a fully
accredited
Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) team
For rescue assistance, call 911 or Boulder County Sheriff's dispatch
(303) 441-4444
Thanks to our supporters:
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RMRG is a volunteer search and rescue organization specializing in
mountain backcountry emergencies. We have field training sessions and meetings
every other week and safety education events throughout
the year. See our
Training Calendar for the latest schedule and information. We have a ongoing need for:
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer rescuer with Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, please start your involvement by attending one of our Wednesday night training meetings. At these meetings we review recent missions, discuss any relevant issues and then have a presentation on a rescue related topic. Following the meeting there is time for prospective volunteers to hear more about the group and ask questions. Although there are no specific guidelines for those interested in joining RMRG, nearly all our members live in Boulder County. Prospective members should have some experience in the outdoors and be competent mountain hikers. Technical rock, mountaineering, and emergency medical training are not required to initiate training but are helpful. |
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Support Membership
RMRG has a continual need for new members to assist with rescue operations. An individual interested in becoming a member is known as a "prospective member". Prospective members must be competent mountain hikers. Climbing, mountaineering and winter travel skills are helpful, but not required. There are three levels of membership in RMRG: Support, Rescue Support, and Qualified. Prospective members who complete the training process and are elected to membership, become Support members. RMRG requires prospective members to follow participation guidelines, and does not allow prospective members to represent them selves as RMRG members. RMRG trains year round, so there is no calendar window for starting training. RMRG trainings are free and open to the public, with the caveat that member skills training may take priority over prospective member training.Support members must be able to participate in rescue operations in the field. They are expected to be able to work safely under any conditions encountered in Colorado on all operations for which they might volunteer. More importantly, each member is expected to know NOT to volunteer for an operation unless properly equipped, skilled and physically conditioned at the time. Support members are expected to help carry loads on trails, to ascend and descend fixed safety lines with loads, and to assist in searches and evacuations. All members are expected to assist in making equipment mission-ready.
Suitable personality traits are very important because the time will come when each member will be responsible for the lives of other Group members, so members must be confident in prospective members' skills and judgment. Few members will vote for a candidate they do not know, so it is to the prospective members' advantage to be known by Group members and to have had several Rescue Support and Qualified members sign their training card. Typically prospective members train with us for about a year before applying for membership.
A prospective member who has fulfilled the Support Membership requirements may submit a Membership application according to the Membership Policy. The membership application must be endorsed by a Qualified member who can confidently assess the prospective member's attitude and judgment.
Membership Application (PDF) - official form for applying
Membership Policy (PDF) - describes process and requirements for applying. You are responsible for knowing the requirements of a Support member and the application process according to Membership Policy.
RMRG Bylaws (PDF) - reading required for application process
Non-Field Related Assistance / Auxiliary Membership
The non-field work needs can range from one time projects to long term assistance. The majority of our non-field needs require at least moderate length commitments to the RMRG (1 year+) since a basic understanding of how we operate is often required. If you are interested in assisting the group in our non-operational needs, please contact our business manager at . We'll discuss your skills and interests and figure out how you can help us. The key on use of non-field assistance is we need to see a significant net benefit, because it always requires some amount of field member time, which is in limited supply due to all the other group needs.Short term projects (a day to a few months) may include:
- Graphic design
- Web design
- Fundraising & Marketing event assistance
- Safety Education (presentations & presentation development)
- Event assistance
- IT
- Finance
- Fundraising
- Marketing
Professional Donated Services
There is also a need for professional donated services that require no additional time commitment to RMRG beyond the work. These vary between continuous needs to needs associated with specific projects and include:- Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
- Printing Services
- Graphic Design
- Machining & Welding
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