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DCSAR in the News
- 1-Feb, 2012
DCSAR participated in the Douglas County Sheriff's multi-agency CART training drill designed to aid the county in it's child abduction preparedness.
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30-May, 2011
A 9News camera crew caught up with DCSAR on our annual holiday stand-by at Rampart Range. Click the link to read the story and see the video.
Several members were interviewed and share their reasons for joining DCSAR and why volunteering is important to them.
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26-July, 2010
DCSAR was involved in the rescue of a woman who passed out on the Devils Head National Recreational trail in Pike National Forest.
- 20-July, 2010
DCSAR received media coverage for locating a rock hunter lost overnight in the Rampart Range, Pike National Forest.
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13-May, 2010
Five Colorado search and rescue teams, including DCSAR, were honored by the National Association for Search and Rescue with it's Valor Award for a 2009 rescue on the Crestone Needle.
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11-May, 2010
DCSAR was awarded a Sheriff's Commendation for service to Douglas County at the annual Sheriff's award ceremony.
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25-Apr, 2010
DCSAR successfully completed its re-accreditation with the Mountain Rescue Association by passing all five required disciplines by unanimous vote.
Representatives from all Rocky Mountain Region teams were present to evaluate DCSAR's performance.
Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the citizens of Douglas County, Colorado. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue (SAR) teams in Colorado and around the United States.
or call 303-660-7500
DCSAR operates under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff. Calls range from searches for missing persons in residential areas to rescues of those injured in the wilderness. DCSAR and the Douglas County Sheriff do not charge for search and rescue services. Read more on this issue from the Colorado Search and Rescue Board.
Learn More
DCSAR is currently recruiting field members!
Please see the membership page for an announcement of an informational meeting on July 17, 2012.
You can also help save lives by making a tax-deductible contribution to defray operating costs. Visit the Response Area page to learn more about the region we serve and to get ideas of things to see and do in Douglas County.
We also have a companion website to share information about exciting upcoming fund raising events. Please visit dcsarfunds.org.
Have fun outdoors and stay safe!
