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The volunteers behind search and rescue operations
Greg Bradbury
and last updated 2021-04-28 11:19:36-04
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) â We re basically the foot troops, John Perchorowicz, a 40-year volunteer for the Southern Arizona Rescue Association, said.
He has seen just about everything during his time as a volunteer. After you do so many missions, they fall into patterns, Perchorowicz said.
This experience is invaluable to the Pima County Sheriff s Department. They rely on volunteers to help them with rescues. Even when we have the fire department personnel with us, we generally still require additional personnel, Sergeant Steve Ferree said. That s where the volunteers come in.
Injured hiker rescued after spending night in Pima Canyon Members of the Southern Arizona Rescue Association spent the night with the injured hiker. (Source: KOLD News 13) By KOLD News 13 Staff | April 16, 2021 at 8:30 AM MST - Updated April 16 at 8:30 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A hiker is safe after being rescued in the Santa Catalina Mountains early Friday, April 16.
Crews were able to get the 64-year-old woman off the mountain at 3 a.m.
She was stranded after injuring her ankle while hiking in Pima Canyon.
Southern Arizona Rescue Association personnel came to her aid around 11 p.m. Thursday night.
Deputies and SARA members with her overnight until they were able to safely get her off the mountain.