Summit County Sheriff's Office Hosts Multi-Agency Search and Rescue Training

Summit County Sheriff's Office hosts multi-agency search and rescue training

High Star Ranch residents had an unusual “bird” sighting in their backyards on Wednesday. The bird — a large, bright red medical helicopter — landed on a hillside overlooking the small ranching community around 6 p.m., kicking up a plethora of dirt and rocks amid the evening’s scattered thunderstorms. A crowd of approximately 45 law enforcement officials surrounded the landing area, most of whom were dressed in bright-yellow safety vests identif…

SNAPPED: Summit County Search and Rescue hold training exercise for backcountry rescues

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A day in the life of Search and Rescue is unpredictable, especially when calls come in from the backcountry. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team met in Kamas on Wednesday for a training exercise to help prepare crews for a variety of medical events. The SAR team was joined by South Summit Fire/EMS and Intermountain Life Flight, who provided a helicopter on scene.  The scenario-based training aimed to “…