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#Repost @mtnrescueassoc with @use.repost ・・・ The Mountain Rescue Association and the Rocky Mountain Region sends our thoughts to the family of Steve Zuckerman. Steve was a force in backcountry search and rescue, and was a driver in the formation of the Colorado Hoist Rescue Team, on which he served as a Rescue Tech. Steve was a former member of Vail Mountain Rescue. Repost from @ecparamedics: Our hearts are broken. Steve Zuckerman, a full-time paramedic with Eagle County Paramedic Services, died while responding to a backcountry rescue call today in Vail. He was 61 years old. “Steve was one of the helpers,” said Eagle County Paramedic Services CEO Brandon Daruna. “He never missed an opportunity to contribute and his death leaves a giant void in our organization and community.” Steve worked Beaver Creek Ski Patrol for more than 25 years and started as a part-time paramedic with Eagle County Paramedic Services in April 2008. He joined our full-time staff in May 2013. He was a member of the Search and Rescue team, a field trainer and was in training as a critical care paramedic. He also served as medical director for the World Cup races in Beaver Creek. In a social media post for Eagle County Paramedic Services, Steve wrote, “EMS is a team sport and I work on an amazing team. Each day brings new challenges and new opportunities to practice field emergency medicine and to make a small difference.” Steve made a difference every day; there are really no words.

Happy International Mountain Rescue Day!!! In 2022 the membership of ICAR – at the assembly of delegates – unanimously voted on a proposal by the Mountain Rescue Austria to the establish an International Mountain Rescue Day (IMRD). The purpose of the IMRD is to celebrate the dedication and selfless work that mountain rescue people do to keep everyone safe in the mountains around the world. As a proud member of ICAR, the Mountain Rescue Association Rocky Mountain Region is honored to share and celebrate this legacy. #mountainrescueassociation #mountainrescue #nmsar #csar #technicalrescue #mountaineering #avalancherescue

On May 13th @fremont_search_and_rescue successfully completed their reaccreditation! Great work Fremont! Thank you for being wonderful hosts for evaluators from around the region and thank you to evaluators for traveling to help make recerts in 2023 happen. This concludes the 2023 region reaccreditations. #mountainrescueassociation #mountainrescue #technicalrescue #searchandrescue

Last weekend, Vail Mountain Rescue successfully completed their reaccreditation! Congratulations to the team! The effort and hard work you put into your reaccreditation were noticed by all of the evaluators and observers. Thank you to VMRG for being an absolutely amazing host for the evaluation team! Thank you to all of the evaluators and observers who took time out of their weekends to be part of the reaccreditation process. #vailmountainrescue #eaglecountycolorado #mountainrescueassociation #mountainrescue #technicalrescue

On April 15th, @abqmntrescue successfully completed their reaccredidiation! Every 5 years, region teams must complete a recertification test comprised of search, high angle rescue, scree rescue, avalanche rescue, and winter technical rescue scenarios. This was the first of three total reaccredidations scheudled to take place in 2023. Huge thank you to @abqmntrescue for being very accomidating for the evaluators and observers and thank you to the evaluators and observers for making time to travel and be part of the reaccredidation. #nmsar #searchandrescue #mountainrescueassociation #mountainrescue

Save the date! The second annual region training is happening Oct. 15th in Grant, CO. Big thanks to @parkcountysar for hosting this event, help is still needed running stations for the training. Ask your MRA rep for more details or reach out to the region @ info@rockymountainmra.org for registration questions. ** Only open to members that are on MRA Teams** #mountainrescue #mountainrescueassociation #technicalrescue #searchandrescue @mtnrescueassoc

It is with great sadness that the region learned about the passing of Leo Lloyd. Leo Lloyd was an integral part of the SAR community, a member of La Plata County Search and Rescue. He served many years in emergency services, including Durango Fire Protection District, and other agencies. He was an amazing teacher and has worked with many teams and individuals from around our region. We send our deepest condolences to the Lloyd family.

The region extends its deepest condolences to @bcso_sheriff and @bcfirerescue . We are heartbroken to learn about the crash that took the lives 4 first responders. These individuals have helped support many SAR missions around the state of NM and worked closely with NM SAR volunteers. They also work closely with the @unm_mountainmed, which many mra members have either attended or helped instruct.

Happy 4th of July! A short documentary made by Solider Stories highlights the amazing work of the Colorado Hoist Rescue Team. This particular rescue was a hoist on Crestone Needle executed by @alpinerescue rescue technicians and the @coguard1860. The Colorado Hoist Rescue Team is made up of 4 @mtnrescueassoc teams partnering with the @coguard1860 . This one of a kind civilian/military partnership works to save lives across the state of Colorado. #mountainrescueassociation #mountainrescue #searchandrescue https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ApOem4DFkss