Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue is a group of 28 volunteers who donated 3,226 hours in 2020 in training and rescues. The group is entirely made up of volunteers dedicated to providing the public prompt, professional emergency services for people who are lost, injured, stranded, or in need of rescue primarily within Teton County Idaho. Our team is enhanced by 4 …
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Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue
BCA Avalanche Air Bag Vests – $1,600The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue to purchase avalanche personal protective gear, BCA vests. The Foundation greatly supports ensuring that our first responders in the backcountry have all the necessary equipment to execute safe and efficient rescues in the field.As recreational …
Community Counts! Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue
It’s a beautiful evening for a late summer full moon hike. Two well-equipped hikers head up a trail near Victor to enjoy the view. The hikers reach the top but lose the trail on the way down. They can see the highway, but they just can’t figure out a safe way down. Luckily, they have enough cell phone reception to call 9-1-1.It is about 3 a.m. when dispatch issues a call out to Teton County Idaho …
Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue – AED
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) – $2,395The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue (TCISAR) this grant to purchase an Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The Community Foundation supported this request because it increases the likelihood of a patient having the specific care that AED units provide when rescue personnel …
