Crime & Safety
Sierra Madre Search & Rescue Team Train for Snow/Ice Rescues
The reaccreditation training took place at June Lake in early March.
From Sierra Madre Search & Rescue:
Over the weekend of March 2-3, the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team, along with 17 other Search and Rescue teams from across California, participated in various hands-on rescue scenarios in areas such as: snow/ice rescue techniques; avalanche beacon rescue; winter litter evacuations and medical treatment. These scenarios are designed to assess the skills and preparedness of the respective rescue teams to support operations in winter conditions.
The Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) was established in 1959 on Mt. Hood, Oregon, and is the oldest search and rescue association in the United States. It is an organization of teams dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education. SMSR is a fully-accredited member team of the MRA and successfully completed the reaccreditation process.
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For more information, including how to arrange a wilderness safety demonstration for your school or group, visit www.smsr.org.
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