Who we are

Silverton Medical Rescue (nonprofit, 501(C)(3)) is one of the first combination EMS and Search & Rescue teams in the State of Colorado, which affords us the ability to provide the highest level of emergency care possible in both the town of Silverton and the austere environment of San Juan County. Our county covers 388 square miles (1005 sq km) of some of the most remote and dramatic terrain in the contiguous United States, of which Silverton (population 637) is the only incorporated town. We also boast the highest mean elevation in the country at 11,240 feet. 

We provide an advanced continuity of care from the field to the hospital, and this standard has yielded incredible patient outcomes. This unique framework of mountain rescue-emergency care has proven to be the most effective model of emergency medical services San Juan County has ever had. With our incident types ranging from everyday lift-assists and cardiovascular compromises to backcountry motor vehicle accidents and alpine rescues, our personnel must be ready to respond to and manage an uncommon range of scenarios. 

This model requires an incredible amount of training for our staff - not only requisite medical expertise, but also extensive backcountry rescue training such as avalanche rescue, swift-water rescue, technical rope rescue, helicopter operations, and other advanced search and rescue techniques.

Group of emergency responders standing in front of a brick building labeled 'Fred Wolfe Memorial Carriage House' with mountain backdrop, vehicles include a white pickup truck and an ambulance labeled Mountain Rescue EMS.

“Our mission is to provide the highest quality emergency care for San Juan County through education and training with the highest degree of integrity, quality, and consistency."

Meet the Team

  • A woman taking a selfie in a rocky, desert-like landscape. She is wearing sunglasses that reflect two bears and a mountain scene, and a red tank top.

    Kelly Weakley

    PARAMEDIC

  • Man in an orange jacket and green pants posing with arms outstretched on a snow-covered street in a small town, with buildings and cars in the background during snowy weather.

    Tyler George

    DIRECTOR

  • A man stands with arms outstretched and a dog standing nearby on a rocky lakeshore with a mountain range and blue sky in the background.

    Ben Stone

    CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC

  • A man in outdoor gear, wearing sunglasses and a cap, sitting on a snowy mountain with prayer flags, with a large snow-covered mountain in the background.

    Michael Burton

    EMT

  • A woman wearing a white bike helmet and sunglasses, smiling and taking a selfie outdoors in a forested mountain area.

    Emma Schaffrick

    EMT

  • Person sitting on rocky mountain summit with a smile, surrounded by rugged mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.

    Sophie Fearon

    EMT

  • Nancy Stanley

    EMT

  • Man wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and athletic gear standing on rocky mountain summit, making a peace sign with his right hand, with scenic mountain range and partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Matthew Nunes

    EMT

Rescue team lifting a patient on a stretcher in a mountainous outdoor setting with trees and rocky terrain.
A lush green valley with winding streams, surrounded by dense forests and mountains in the background. A helicopter and equipment are visible near the center of the valley.
Rescue team assists a person on rocky terrain as a helicopter hovers nearby during a rescue operation in a mountainous area with cloudy skies.
Group of rescue workers wearing helmets and safety gear on rocky riverbank during water rescue training in a mountainous area.
Four hikers wearing backpacks and jackets are hiking up a grassy hillside with wildflowers, mountains, woods, and a partly cloudy sky in the background. One person is pulling a cart loaded with gear.
A group of people wearing helmets and outdoor gear gathering around an orange rescue helicopter in a rocky mountain landscape with steep terrain and patches of snow.
Two people wearing helmets and protective gear repairing a dirt bike on a rocky trail with lush green mountains, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background.
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