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.