Animal Rescues:

We do not do animal rescues. We suggest you contact you local Humane Society or animal rescue organization.

Can I be an Explorer:

If you are between the ages of 14 and 20, yes are welcome to join our program. You will be part of an exciting team that saves people in their hour of need.

How can I join:

Go to our membership page and download a application. 

About Adams County:

Population of: 414,338 in 2006 - 5th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties.
1,198 Square miles
53 square miles is DIA - largest in USA and 4th busiest.

 

 


 

We are Adams County's urban search and rescue team!

Latest News!

What's New!

Our Explorer Post 1574 is looking for new Explorers. If you are between 14 and 20. Come to one of our business meetings and see what our Explorer Post is all about.

  • Rampart Search and Rescue is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through search, rescue and education for the public.

 

 

 

 

What We Do:

  • Rescue and Medical Assistance
  • Disaster operations such as:
    • Floods
    • Blizzards
    • Searching for stranded motorist
    • Tornados
  • Search for:
    • Missing, lost or overdue persons
    • Walk-a-ways such as:
      • Alzheimer's, etc
    • Downed Aircraft such as:
      •  Balloons, gliders, experimental aircraft and commercial aircraft
    • Activated emergency locator transmitters or ELTs
    • Activated personal locator beacons or PLBs

 

Rescue/Recovery

 

 

Our Mission:

  • The mission of Rampart Search & Rescue is to provide search and rescue assistance, free of charge, to local, county, state and federal agencies for; missing persons, rescue stranded motorist during adverse weather, and any assistance for a natural or man made disaster related emergencies. We work under the supervision of the Adam's County Sheriff's Department.

 

Interesting fact about us:

  • We are well known in the search and rescue / public safety community for having the most bloodhounds of any search and rescue team in the USA.

General Information About Us

  • We are all self-funded volunteers. We pay for our own supplies, including fuel, dogs & dog related supplies, and all specialized equipment. We do not get any funds from other agencies, county, state (yes we do not get the .25 cents from state licenses) or the federal government. Our services are free. . . . . so any donations are greatly appreciated. (See our wish list)

  • RSAR is a non-profit, volunteer organization. All funding is derived from individual donations, grants and other types of fundraising. Our members spend countless hours of their free time and occasionally their work time to respond to a search and rescue operation. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the valuable work that we do for the community.

  • We are a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Origination under the IRS tax code. Your donations are tax  deductible.

  • Rampart Search and Rescue is responsible for checking I-70 when closed east of Denver. Our members check the I-70 corridor for stranded motorist and take them to local shelters. We are not limited to just I-70, we have been dispatched to other locations along US36, I-25, US85, I-76 during adverse weather.

  • If you have a missing person emergency or other disaster, and would like our help you can contact any Public Safety agency in Adams County or you are welcome to call us directly.

     

  • In the case of a missing person, the sooner our dogs get on the scent the better.

     

  • We hope our site is informative and able to increase your awareness of our Team's capabilities and potential.