Fellow MRA Members, I want to thank the Marin County SAR members who made the Spring SAR Exercise such a successful event. It was a lovely venue with many different tracks of interest to all. I would have liked to clone myself to attend all the field and class sessions – which is why it
The 2025 Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) Annual Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise took place June 12 – 15 in the headlands of Marin County, just a few miles from San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Hosted by the Marin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team, this year’s event was held at NatureBridge Golden Gate, a
A simple call to transport a teen with severe depression turned into a pivotal moment early in my rescue career, during an ambulance ride-along that was required to get my EMT license. Most rescuers have moments that stand out, guiding future care decisions and even influencing shifts in life trajectory. This would be one of
In the mountains, we train for a lot—technical rope systems, backcountry trauma, avalanche rescue. But one of the most time-sensitive, high-stakes emergencies mountain rescuers face gets surprisingly little attention: drowning. It’s something SAR teams around the country have been dealing with a lot recently, from waterfall and lake drownings in the Lake Tahoe, California area,
Alpine Rescue Team’s Dramatic Mission on Torrey’s Peak after Lightning Strike Colorado’s Alpine Rescue Team had an audacious rescue in June on Torrey’s Peak when two hikers were caught in an unexpected storm and one was struck by lightning while on the phone with rescuers. “It was probably one of the more dramatic calls I’ve
As someone who enjoys learning new things and taking on new challenges, I have often taken classes or trainings or committed to a physical challenge to stretch my limits. I have been a journalist, a stay at home mom, a hospice volunteer, a retail employee, an EMT, and trained as a college counselor. I have
