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Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue Card (CORSAR):

Colorado residents and visitors are well served by dedicated volunteer search and rescue teams. By purchasing a Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) card you are contributing to the Search and Rescue Fund, that reimburses teams for costs incurred in search and rescues activities across the State of Colorado. The CORSAR card is available for $3 for a one-year card and $12 for five-year card.

The CORSAR card is not insurance and does not reimburse individuals nor does it pay for medical transport.

Click the link above to go to CORSAR home page.

Tips from the Posse:

Before you head out on the next adventure, download our handy Outdoor Survival Guide to give you some tips on what to take, what to wear and how to prepare.

You can also access the archive of Montrose Daily Press Tips from the Posse articles and other articles written by posse member Mark Rackay.

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The Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse, Inc., is a non-profit corporation organized to provide services through the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office. In Colorado, search and rescue is the responsibility of the County Sheriff and the Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse is a resource provided to the Sheriff or any other emergency agency in the county.

The Posse is comprised of volunteers who provide support to the Sheriff’s Office for Search and Rescue, Wildfire Suppression, mutual aid to other county emergency service providers and security to certain county events.

All the members of the Posse are highly trained, qualified and certified for the operations that they perform. These men and women give freely of their own time while being on call for an emergency 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While the Posse maintains a small fleet of vehicles and rescue equipment, many members use their own equipment, vehicles and ATV's for these operations at their own expense.

The Posse does not charge for their services, but they do rely on the generous contributions from our neighbors and fellow citizens through an annual fund drive.

Any person interested in joining the Posse can submit an application for membership. Contact us using the mailing address, email address or phone number listed below for more information.

Remember that time is of the essence in any emergency. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact 911 immediately. Delaying the call for help can cause undue danger to the person in need and possibly make the mission more dangerous for the Posse. Please do not hesitate to call for help.

Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse2 days ago
Posse members were called into action again last night for a stranded family up in the Dry Creek area. Their vehicle broke down, leaving Mom, Dad, 2 kids and 3 dogs stranded. The posse team that responded, with the assistance of the deputies, were successful in locating the family and bringing them home safely, just before sunrise.

The backcountry is a mess and people are advised not to venture offload. What isn't buried in snow is terribly muddy. Best to wait until warmer weather arrives before taking a road trip in the hills. Great job team, everyone back safe and sound.
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse7 days ago
Members of the posse were called out last night to assist 2 elderly motorists, who were hopelessly stuck in the mud with their pick-up truck. The pair had poor cell service, and their call to Delta dispatch failed to give an accurate location.

The first couple of locations were off by 20 miles, but through careful work of our command staff, an accurate location was found. Our office team was able to use information from the cell carriers to overlay over our mapping programs, narrowing our search area down completely, leaving only 2 possible areas.

Our field teams each went to the 2 areas, and within a couple hours, the stranded couple was located near the Escalante Canyon area. The posse members on scene safely brought the couple back to town and the mission was successfully completed by 9PM.

Great work by the posse members, from the office command center to the members in the field, another successful mission in the books with a happy ending for the people involved.
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse2 months ago
It's that time of year again, the annual Fund Drive for the Montrose County Sheriff's Posse. You have followed us all year here on our Facebook page and seen the amount of work our 45 members put in.

This year we have tallied up over 5,000 hours in search & rescue, Wildland Firefighting, event security, traffic control for parades and events, and we have worked closely with the Sheriff's Office with several cases and callouts. All our members are on call 24/7, 365 days a year for emergencies.

All of our members are strictly volunteers, and most use their own equipment. The costs for fleet of vehicles, mapping programs, communications, and training, climb each year. Without the support of our community and friends like you, we could not exist. We are a 501C3 non-profit corporation. You can send your tax deductible donation to: Montrose County Sheriff's Posse P.O. Box 717, Montrose, Colorado 81402

Thank you for your continued support.
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse2 months ago
About half-dozen members of the Montrose County Sheriff's Posse assisted Delta Sheriff's Office, Delta County Search and Rescue, Thursday January 4th, in the continuing search for Samantha Bartolo, who went missing in the Gunnison Gorge Conservation Area of H-75 Road November 12th, 2023.

This mission took us all to a very brushy area above Paonia. Certain Areas had a couple feet of snow, making searching difficult to say the least. We were not successful, but all of us will continue the search.

Delta Search and Rescue and Delta Sheriff's Office have assisted us when we have had some tough missions and we are always happy to return the favor. As of now, the victim has still not been found but the Delta SO is still working hard on the case. I am sure they will need our help again on this ongoing case and we will be there for them.
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
Montrose County Sheriff's Posse3 months ago
Members of the Montrose County Sheriff's Posse were into the Christmas spirit for the annual Parade of Lights. Some of our people drove vehicles in the parade while others assisted Montrose Police Department with traffic control at a number of intersections. It was great to be a part of such a festive activity. Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you for your support.

MCSP Member Volunteer Hours

2022  -  4,775 Hours
2021  -  3,533 Hours
2020  -  3,356 Hours
2019  -  3,744 Hours
2018  -  3,351 Hours
2017  -  3,303 Hours
2016  -  3,252 Hours
2015  -  3,434 Hours
2014  -  2,559 Hours
2013  -  2,566 Hours
2012  -  2,808 Hours

Montrose County Sheriff's Posse
PO Box 717
Montrose, CO 81402

Email:       info@mcspi.org
Phone:      970-765-7033

Website:   www.mcspi.org