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Chaffee County Search & Rescue-North held their first in-person meeting in over a year June 1 â and it was packed with a lot of new faces.
After a round of introductions and reports from directors, discussion revolved mostly around the high volume of calls placed to CCSAR-N in the week leading up to the meeting.
Seven possible emergencies were reported to SAR in the week before the meeting.
President Josh Schwenzfeier noted that itâs unusual to field so many calls before Memorial Day. Most of the calls were for hikers who were out longer than expected or separated from their companions on the trail.
KUER Two people died while recreating in the Wasatch last week. This story and more in the Monday morning news brief.
Monday morning, May 24, 2021
State
Fireworks And The Drought
Fireworks are banned in Utah until July 2, but state and local leaders are already making plans for the summer holidays. Gov. Spencer Cox discussed drought conditions across the state at a recent press conference and was asked about fireworks restrictions. He said the state will consider them as the holidays get closer and said it depends on the “rain situation.” This year will mark the first time people can light fireworks at city parks in St. George. City Fire Chief Robert Stoker said he hopes it will cut down on the number of people doing them illegally. Fireworks are only allowed over the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day holidays, on New Years Eve and Chinese New Year.
Thursday was a busy day on Vail Pass as crews from nearly a dozen different emergency response agencies gathered to practice joint search and rescue drills in a display of cooperative rescue tactics, as well as education for the public.
“Part of this is an awareness campaign, part of it is also an opportunity to work together,” Eagle County Sheriff James van Beek said Thursday from the popular backcountry area. “Accidents don’t recognize county lines. … We have to work with our partners and these are the ones with matching skill sets, so it’s a good opportunity to get to know each other.”