This section highlights the financial support given to the volunteer members of Park County Search & Rescue through the Park County Search & Rescue Foundation. Please check back to see how these funds are used to support Park County Search & Rescue in the futherance of their mission to improve the quality of life and public safety.
Heat-Seeking Infrared Scopes
Each year, the volunteer members of Park County Search & Rescue determine what additional equipment would increase the quality and safety of each mission. Recently, the Park County Search & Rescue Foundation was able to purchase two heat-seeking infrared (thermal) scopes for PCSAR members to utilize in future missions. These infrared scopes allow PCSAR members to detect and visualize heat emitted by objects in low-light, darkness, dense, and obscured environments.
Big Horn Cavern Cave Training- October 2024
Several Members of Park County Search & Rescue participated in the Big Horn Cavern Cave Training hosted by the members of Big Horn County Search and Rescue. The training was well attended by other SAR team volunteers from across Wyoming.
High Angle Rope Training
An essential role of the Foundation is to provide funding for training, through which Search and Rescue volunteers are able to attend world class training. This particular training was held last summer in Salt Lake City at the world famous Petzl facility.
The session was taught by members of Peak Rescue in association with Rich Delaney of Ropelab International. Our volunteers joined others from across the country for five days of full immersion into the art of lightweight backcountry rope rescue.
As a result of trainings such as this, efficiency, professionalism, and success are enhanced during a real rescue.
