[pct-l] who pays for SAR

[Bob Cluster]

In Oregon the law says that the max that can be charged to any one  
person is $500 dollars. And that is under very specific  
circumstances, No maps, no training, illegal activities, (people  
being excessively stupid) you get the idea.  That said for basic  
"lost in the woods, broke my leg, whatever" types or rescues we never  
charge. The only time I know we have billed is auto insurance  
companies for recovery of stolen vehicles out of rivers. I have been  
a SAR volunteer for over 13 years and if you want to help, check with  
your local Sheriffs department, either to give donations or  
volunteer. Most SAR teams are 99% volunteer.


Bob/Requiem/ Lane County SAR



On Jun 4, 2009, at 2:43 PM, Tortoise wrote:

> Who pays for S&R?
>
> As others have posted S&R is mostly (entirely) a volunteer and
> self-supported organization.
>
> Every year I go to the local county fair and our local S&R is there  
> with
> a demonstration and some sort of a raffle or whatever.
> I always just make a nice contribution, "just in case".
> And while this is probably not the S&R this will save my A$$, I  
> think I
> am contributing to all the searches and rescues and recoveries of  
> these
> groups.
>
> So I encourage you all the next time you see a S&R fund raiser, put  
> some
> dollars in.
> The butt you save may be yours.
>
> Tortoise
>
> "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear,  
> simple, and wrong."
>
> --H. L. Mencken
>
> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>
>
>
> Mark Liechty wrote:
>> An hour ago there were messages about where Search and rescue was.
>> Assuming any resources were deployed who is going to pay the bill?
>> Seems very unfair that we can head off on the trail and then demand
>> services on a whim without being responsible for the costs.
>>
>> Not saying who is on the hook but someone has to pay.   Not sure that
>> someone should be my parents who are having their benefits and pay  
>> cut
>> and taxes raised.   If we don't pay out of pocket for these things  
>> then
>> we ARE demanding others pay for our mistakes.
>>
>> Assume getting off the trail and calling 911 =  mistake.
>>
>> And, yes, I am very glad everyone was safe as this is the perfect
>> scenario to discuss who pays for the mistake.  The hikers or my mom.
>>
>> Mark "Blankie" Liechty
>> mlaccs @ mlaccs . com
>>
>>
>>
>> Postholer wrote:
>>
>>> Yep, she found her way back to the trail! Map:
>>> http://tinyurl.com/qksqv9
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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