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TSAR is an all-volunteer organization with high standards of professionalism and service who operate year round in all of the off-road areas surrounding Taos, New Mexico, throughout the state of New Mexico and occasionally into Southern Colorado. Our team searches for lost hikers, climbers, hunters, children, etc. in the spring, summer and fall, and lost skiers and snowmobilers, etc. in the winter. We rescue persons injured in backcountry settings, which include the mountains, the high desert, and the Rio Grande Gorge. We are also called in for urban, off-road searches. Our deployment is through the New Mexico State Police.

TSAR is on call 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. We provide training for all areas of expertise required on a mission. This includes: litter packaging, medical scenarios, low and medium angle rescue, avalanche training, search for downed aircraft, navigation with map and compass, use of GPS units, and communications. We are always looking for volunteers. We have ground teams (hiking, snowshoeing, skiing), a K-9 Unit, a Mounted Unit, a High Angle Unit, a Bike Unit, and base camp personnel. If you are looking for a way to serve your community, consider joining Taos Search and Rescue.
 

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PHOTO, Above left: Team is on a mission at the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge. Pictured left to right are: John Duncan, Steve Weinrib, Sue Felser, and Jamie Wells.

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MISSIONS - 2010:
(note: Select the Missions button at top of this page to see a history of all missions.)
 
Date: 4/4/10
Mission: 10.07.04
Location: Embudo River upstream from Dixon.
Situation: Male kayaker started in river and then decided climb out of river and walk to highway. He went the wrong direction and was out all night. He had lost his shoes in the river. Our team, Dixon Fire Dept. and Santa Fe SAR were called the next morning. After walking 4 miles, the subject found an empty house with a phone in the morning and called 911.
Outcome: Dixon Fire Dept. drove to house and carried him to Trampas where an ambulance transported him to the Espanola Hospital.
 
Date: 3/??/10
Mission: ??
Location: Jemez mountains near Los Alamos.
Situation: Woman was missing overnight. Searchers started from her car. Other teams searched all night and TSAR arrived in morning and continued searching along with other teams.
Outcome: She was located by a team from Bandalier Natl. Mon. and lifted out by State Police helicopter.
 
Date: 3/22/10
Mission: 10.07.02
Location: Taos Ski Valley.
Situation: Male snowboarder went out of bounds from top ridge and boarded down into the South Fork canyon of the Rio Hondo.
Outcome: Taos Ski Valley ski patrol went off ridge and rescued the man and brought him out to the confluence and the highway. Our team assisted in base camp and also was on standby in case they were needed the next morning.
 
Date: 3/17/10
Mission: 10.07.01
Location: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
Situation: Two hikes walked down stream to gorge bridge. One fell and injured his spine. Our teams responded to the bridge and were on standby. Taos Fire dept. was there as well.
Outcome: Both men were rescues by National Guard Blackhawk helicopter.

 
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