These are my stories as a volunteer member of the Sheriff's Search & Rescue team in Coconino County, Arizona. I'll share what it's like to go from a beginner with a lot to learn to an experienced and, hopefully, valuable member of the team, as well as the missions, trainings, and other activities along the way.
About Coconino County
About Coconino County
Encompassing 18,661 square miles, Coconino County, Arizona, is the second largest county in the U.S. but one of the least populated. Our county includes Grand Canyon National Park, the Navajo, Havasupai, Hualapai and Hopi Indian Reservations, and the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world. Elevations range from 2,000 feet above sea level along the Colorado River to 12,633 feet at the summit of Mt. Humphreys in Flagstaff.
August 23, 2008
More on the Havasupai Flood
Also, on another note, in yesterday's post I said I could just feel my little pager wanting to sing again. Well, it did. Another rescue on Mt. Elden in the "Waterfall" area, which seems to be a relatively common occurance. The call-out was for a technical rescue, but no request was made for additional ground-pounder help carrying tech gear up the mountain, as they did earlier this month. So my husband and I finished our sushi dinner and I took the night off. There's always next time....
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