Want To Help Powell County Search and Rescue?
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Powell County Search & Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit organization working in the Red River Gorge Geological Area of the Daniel Boone National Forest. The volunteers of Search & Rescue spend hundreds of hours each year donating their time and talents to rescuing folks from cliffs and rugged terrain. Each rescue is unique and each person we rescue has a story to tell. We invite you to join with us in our mission of saving lives! You can become a valuable part of this effort by helping us accomplish what we are finding to be more and more difficult: funding these rescue missions from our own pockets.
Make A Donation
Powell County Search and Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer organization funded entirely through individual donations, and fundraisings.
Become A Volunteer
There are many different roles and levels of support – you don’t have to be a world-class climber to provide an indispensable service to the search and rescue community.
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Please consider making IN-KIND material donations to Powell County Search and Rescue. Tax receipts based on the fair market value can be provided.
Who Are We?
We are an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to aiding persons lost or injured in the back country of Red River Gorge, Kentucky.
Why Donate?
Your generous contribution to our non-profit organization is 100% tax deductible and could one day save your life or the life of a loved one.
Latest Search & Rescue News
Powell County Search and Rescue responded to a call for a hiker lost on Hoods Branch trail at Natural Bridge State Park. The park was hit by straight line winds last week that knocked over a lot of trees and damage. A section of this trail was severely affected by these winds. Numerous trees were on the ground, causing the trail to be nearly impassable in a few sections. After bushwacking around several trees, the hiker became concerned about being unable to locate the trail, so she called for help. After being located by SAR members, she was led out of the woods safely. She did exactly what she was supposed to do by staying put once she realized she needed help. Natural Bridge trail crews are still working everyday to clear all the trails of downed trees, but it may take a while due to the amount of trees they are dealing with.
We had some solid training with Red STAR Wilderness EMS , Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team, and the Kentucky National Guard this week. Today at our regular meeting, we added 5 new members to the team. 4 CommentsComment on Facebook Always fun training with our friends at Powell County SAR & Red Star. Well done everyone. Great shots! Outstanding! Congratulations to everyone.
With severe weather in the forecast for our area, we spent the evening making sure all our equipment was ready in case we were needed. We want to remind everyone to be weather aware over the next few days.
3 CommentsComment on Facebook Thanks for all you do for us. 🙏🙏 Somebody show Jeremy Urekew how to tie a knot. 😂😂
Mathew Charles- water tech, rope tech, EMT, and FF.
Leor Gold-rope tech
Michael Madden- rope tech, Advanced EMT
John Morton - EMT
Will Flynn- rope tech, Paramedic, and FF
These are 5 highly qualified members that we are looking forward to working with. We also have 6 more finishing up the requirements to join the team.
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Thank you all again! I appreciate all your help!
Kehgan Ford