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The Iron County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team is made up entirely of volunteers who work through the Iron County Sheriff's Department. The team conducts searches for missing persons throughout Iron County and assists other search teams during mutual aid call outs. Requests for searches must be initiated through the sheriff's office or other law enforcement agency.
For decades this team has been responding to search and rescue calls of all kinds, in all seasons of the year, and at all hours. One of the oldest teams in continuous service in the state of Utah, this team ranks among the five busiest, responding to over 100 calls a year.
The Rescue team members come from all walks of life and all occupations. Most Search & Rescue calls come at the worst possible times - late at night, on holidays, on weekends, in bad weather and involve being gone from family and home for long periods - sometimes days on end. These calls are generally far from the road - and media attention. As a result, Search & Rescue team members quickly learn the rewards of service are few - a hot meal, the thanks of the victim, and the victim's family.
Team members are equipped with some gear as part of the Sheriff's budget, but must supply their own personal gear and uniforms. They receive no other compensation.
Iron County Search Teams responds not only to lost person searches, but to technical rope rescues, mountain rescues, desert rescues, cold weather rescues, down aircraft searches and heavy rescue calls. Whenever and wherever the need, your Iron County Search & Rescue Unit will be there.
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