Douglas County Search and Rescue

06/03/2026

Today is our usual day for high angle, technical training. Unfortunately the weather had other plans so once we got on station we saw the approaching storm cells, lightning strikes within 20 miles and getting closer.

to but so we backed off and descended down to the parking lot.

05/30/2026

Excellent article about 'a day in the life' of a Colorado search and rescue volunteer. Well stated and well written, highly recommended.

The text alert can pop up at any minute, notifying search and rescue members of a missing hiker, injured climber, or overdue backcountry skier. Answering that alert is part of their daily lives, and it can come at any time, in the middle of dinner, during a snowstorm, or even while they’re laying ...

05/30/2026

We were activated this afternoon for a missing child. Strong response, and happy to share that the child has been found. Stay safe out there.

05/29/2026

Excellent Flight For Life Colorado "Lift Ticket" training this evening. FFL trains rescuers to be prepared for transport to the backcountry if needed. Understanding the key helicopter operations and best processes to work with the crew is priceless. Thank you! So grateful to also complete this before the lightning rolled in, but amazing skies this evening throughout.

05/28/2026

Our new member class "fielded" a couple weeks ago, after nine months of intensive training, skills sign-offs across multiple areas, and hard work throughout. They are now responding to missions, and we had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate them in our meeting last evening. Congratulations and welcome to the field to Ben, James, Matt D, Matt N, Ryan, RJ, Heidi, Ted, Michael, Brian and Dan! And many thanks to all of our mentor team and trainers for so many hours and teamwork over these months. Stay safe out there.

05/27/2026

A Wednesday afternoon smile - photos from a recent DCSAR K9 training. The team trains often and hard to be ready when needed. But stay safe out there.

05/27/2026

Tech training Tuesday. With a focus on high angle tonight. Grateful the weather held for us (a brief rain, but no lightning :) ). We train often - to be there if you need us. But stay safe out there.

05/26/2026

Our ATV team trains often and hard, to be there when needed in key missions. Photo of a joint training with members of Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, Inc. recently. Stay safe out there.

05/25/2026

We remember. We honor. We are forever grateful.

05/25/2026

We had the privilege of demonstrating a scenario-based rescue and extraction from the "Zinn Overlook Trail" area of Devil's Head yesterday. This was in support of a request from the Colorado Mountain Club BIMS (Backcountry Incident Management School). It was a great training and we were also grateful for all the hikers we saw on the trail both on the way up and down, who were not only being safe but also kindly made room for us as we came down with the subject. We love Douglas County. Stay safe out there. Photo credits for the shots below to Wayne from the BIMS team.