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Commission data shows COVID-era spike in search-and-rescue incidents; funding and reimbursement remain limited
Summary
A commission presentation found search-and-rescue events increased during the COVID period and highlighted mismatches between activity types and the program funding sources; the Division of Emergency Management had roughly $581,000 to reimburse counties in 2023, and commissioners discussed drones and reducing barriers to county reimbursement.
The Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission heard an analysis of search-and-rescue trends that showed a substantial spike during the COVID period and uneven county-level patterns, and commissioners discussed whether state funding and reimbursement processes meet operational needs.
Jordan, who presented the analysis, said the team used county sheriff reports submitted to the Division of Emergency Management to examine incidents and reimbursements from 1999 through 2021. "These data are reported by county sheriff's offices," Jordan said,…
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