Our group utilizes a number of resources and teams based on the needs of any situation.

Our members follow national standards in emergency response training, integrate with local agencies and utilize techniques and technologies that help us facilitate our goals of providing safety to our community and the public at large.

Many of our members come from a police, fire, technology or military backgrounds. Creating a diverse and professionally trained group of individuals able to address a variety of unique situations.

The Adams County 4x4 Response Unit was created in 2007 by the Adams County Office of Emergency Management due to the two blizzards of December 2006. The Adams County 4x4 Response Team was to be utilized during severe weather conditions (such as snow) or other emergencies where four-wheel drive vehicles are necessary to transport critical supplies, hospital and government employees or citizens with nonemergency medical conditions. In May 2011 the Adams County 4x4 Response Team was merged with and is now part of Rampart Search and Rescue.

The 4x4 team is a skilled team of drivers in off-road and hazardous conditions, able to reach subjects where normal passage may be difficult or impossible. 4x4 teams provide safe transport of personnel and gear often over difficult terrain. Trained in communications, first aid, weather spotting, traffic safety protocols, and safe usage of recovery equipment.

 The 4x4 team is responsible for locating stranded motorists along I-70 from E470 to Limon during adverse weather events like blizzards. RSAR is part of the East I-70 Public Safety Group.

The K9 Unitincludes a trained handler and dog component. Both are highly effective at deducing the outcome of lost or missing individuals. Dogs are trained in various methods of search including, air scent dogs and cadaver dogs.

At its most basic, the job of a SAR dog has two components: Find the origin of a human scent and let the handler know where it is.

The bike Unit are trained to provide rapid response in urban and rural settings. Able to quickly cover large areas to facilitate ground search and (or) provide first aid. The bicycle is the ideal mode of transportation where a large number of pedestrians are present and vehicular maneuverability is limited.