New Mexico Search and Rescue Review Board

A Governor-appointed Search and Rescue Review Board evaluates the operation of the New Mexico Search and Rescue Plan, problems on specific missions, and makes recommendations to the appropriate authorities.

Other volunteers or agencies who wish to be used on search and rescue missions, can apply to the State Review Board for State recognition. When recognized, these resources are included in the State Search and Rescue Resource Directory.

This directory identifies over 75 volunteer teams and emergency response agencies. When a search and rescue resource is needed, the Coordinator needs only to consult a Resource Directory for organization specialties, and call-out procedures.

Photos taken by Mike Warren of Mountain Canine Corp

Volunteer Coordinators, or teams, can be activated for use in their local area or under certain circumstances used statewide. Various gas and oil costs are reimbursed to the volunteer by the state, if requested, and the state supplies specific accident and liability coverage to all personnel that have officially checked-in with the on-scene Incident Commander.