SALT LAKE COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE
Here when it matters most. Trained for the unexpected. Driven to serve. Dedicated to bringing people home.
FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE EMERGENCIES
CALL 9-1-1
NON-EMERGENCY DISPATCH
(801) 743-7000
ABOUT OUR RESCUE TEAM
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, all-volunteer team serving people who live, work, and explore in Salt Lake County, Utah. Our volunteers respond around the clock in the mountains, canyons, and backcountry.
Training includes mountain and high-angle rescue, lost-person searches, avalanche response, water rescue, and wilderness patient care.
CONTACT
Have a question about Salt Lake County Search and Rescue? Connect with us about community events, partnerships, donations, or other general inquiries. Our contact page brings together the team’s email, administrative phone number, and message form.
For a search and rescue emergency, call 9-1-1. Email and the inquiry form are not monitored for rescue requests. For non-emergency dispatch, call (801) 743-7000.
SUPPORT
Help keep Salt Lake County’s volunteer rescuers ready for the next call. Charitable donations supplement county and state funding, supporting essential equipment, hands-on training, and the day-to-day costs of search and rescue operations.
Our members give their time to serve the community. Your support helps make that service possible, from maintaining rescue gear to preparing for challenging terrain and changing conditions.
GET INVOLVED
Interested in serving your community through volunteer search and rescue? Learn about the team’s mission, the commitment behind rescue work, and ways to stay connected with Salt Lake County Search and Rescue.
Applications are currently closed. Visit our Get Involved page to explore volunteering and sign up for recruitment updates, so you can hear about future opportunities when the team is ready to welcome new applicants.