search and rescue

Backcountry explorers should avoid wearing earbuds, carry bear spray and travel in groups of three or more.

Teton County Search and Rescue reports one other was injured in the remotely-triggered slide.

Teton County Search and Rescue’s new helicopter contributed to the second highest call volume in the organization’s history.

A new multi-million dollar ride saves lives. Other organizations in the West are watching.

New data shows that the number of rangers patrolling U.S. national parks is at its lowest level this century. This comes at a time when park visitation is rising and so are search-and-rescue calls.

Teton County recently became the first in Wyoming to buy a full-time rescue helicopter. In a hub for backcountry adventure, the new chopper could help save people trapped and injured in the backcountry.

House Bill 118 was signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon on Feb. 28 and provides an additional several million dollars for funding pensions. Debate focused on how much should be added to the account and its solvency given current contributions and the state of the stock market, among others. It also aims to encourage additional volunteerism in these professions and will go into effect this summer.

The Boston-based student was on a trip with the Lander, Wyo.-based National Outdoor Leadership School, or NOLS. The case is the first fatality caused by a lightning strike in Wyoming in more than ten years.

The search and rescue agency in Sublette County has had a busy July so far; however, it was a slow start to the season due to the long, cold spring weather.Tip Top Search and Rescue is a volunteer team that rescues people who are hurt or missing in Sublette County, often deep in the mountains, that other emergency services do not have the capability to help.

More and more people headed into the backcountry this year – and many rescue groups have seen an increase in calls. That puts pressure on volunteers who help respond to emergencies.