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Driver swerves off road along U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek horseshoe

... rescue teams from Silverton Medical Rescue, Silverton Volunteer Fire Department and Durango Fire Protection District assisted in a rope rescue mission to retrieve the driver...

In rugged San Juan County, more women than men involved with search www.durangoherald.com/articles/in-rugged-san-juan-county-more-women-than-men-involved-with-search-and-rescue/ and rescue

From left, Tyler George, director of Silverton Medical Rescue and team leader with San Juan County Search and Rescue; Erin Laine and Melissa Flynn, both with San Juan County Search and Rescue; and DeAnne Gallegos, San Juan County spokeswoman, in Silverton on Oct 17. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Silverton Medical Rescue
Receives 'Valor Award'

Silverton Medical Rescue receives the first ever 'Award for Valor' from Colorado Mountain Club and Colorado Search & Rescue Board!

DATE: September 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton Medical Rescue was involved in getting the legislation SB 21 -245, “The Backcountry Search and Rescue Bill”, passed by the Colorado State Legislature in the state session this year

DATE: June 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News


Minivan Rolls 200 Feet Off Cliff Near Silverton

A vehicle traveling on U.S. Highway 550 near Silverton veered off the road and fell 200 feet down an embankment Wednesday.

DATE: July 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton Medical Rescue was involved in getting the legislation SB 21 -245, “The Backcountry Search and Rescue Bill”, passed by the Colorado State Legislature in the state session this year

DATE: June 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News