Category: Appalachian Region

President’s Message Summer 2026

Chris Ruch July 3, 2026 No Comments

Dear MRA Members,It is an honor to write to you for the first time as President of the Mountain Rescue Association. I want to start by thanking you for the trust you’ve placed in me, and by thanking Mark Miraglia for his dedicated service over the past two years during his term as President. Mark’s leadership

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Appalachian Region Teams Assist with Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Molly Williams October 6, 2024 No Comments

Several MRA teams have been deployed to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, including Appalachian Mountain Rescue, Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service. With widespread destruction in some of their communities as well as adjacent areas, these teams are working in command post positions and also as boots on the ground in

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