Search and Rescue at the Red

Post by **globalmoose** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:28 pm

I'm finally moving back to Lexington this September, and wondered if anyone knew of a volunteer/climber search and rescue group in or about the Red. If you know, drop me a line. Thanks.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:45 pm

Check at the Middle Fork Fire Department. You can see it on hwy 15 about two miles beofre the Slade exit of the Mtn Parkway.

Post by **sita** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:10 pm

http://www.bluegrasssar.com/html/index.html

Post by **captain static** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:41 pm

At the USFS LAC meeting last night someone stated that, "Climbers falling is taxing the resources of local search and rescue and medical facilities." The USFS quickly straightened the person out that the people falling and needing rescue were not rock climbers. But anyways, down at Seneca there is a yearly fundraiser for the local volunteer fire/rescue people. Maybee this is something RRG climbers should consider doing as a good will gesture. Any thoughts?

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:44 pm

Great idea captain!

Post by **dipsi** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:35 am

Get it going, Captain. I'll help.

Post by **weber** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 1:20 pm

Sounds like a good idea.

Are there other juridictions other than the Middle Fork folks? The Red is a pretty big area. Powell, Lee and Wolfe Counties, and probably a few others.

We'd be happy to help with a fundraiser, once the local rescue group(s) are identified.

Rick & Liz Weber

Post by **captain static** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:26 pm

I am assuming that the Middle Fork group is responsible for the RRG proper area? It would be helpful if someone would volunteer to stop by and talk with them and see if they could help clarify what other units are responsible for areas in which we climb.