Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group – Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group

Santa Fe
Search and Rescue Group

The Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group (SFSAR) is a search and rescue (SAR) team recognized as a state-certified team by the State of New Mexico.

We are located in Santa Fe, NM & participate in searches throughout the state. We have over 40 members, who participate in search and rescue in a variety of roles & activities.

Our Mission

To provide trained teams to participate in searches for persons who are missing, injured, or lost.

So Others May Live

Many members are qualified in search team leadership, winter rescue team leadership, technical rescue team leadership, tracking, medical skills, and mission management. Many have Amateur Radio Licenses.
SFSAR specializes in ground searches, winter searches, and vehicle searches.

Among the equipment we provide and maintain are: wheeled Stokes litter, 2 SKED litters and litter packaging, low angle raising and lowering equipment, hardware and ropes, snowshoe and winter search equipment, avalanche transceivers, and probes.

Funding for Santa Fe Search and Rescue (SFSAR) is very limited
Our primary sources of income are member dues and donations.

SFSAR uses its funding to purchase a variety of search related items: including radios, medical supplies, safety equipment and technical rescue gear.

As an all-volunteer group, each member is responsible for providing his or her own personal gear and transportation.

Santa Fe Search and Rescue is a tax exempt organization under Federal section 501(c)3.

Donations, in check form, may be mailed to:
Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group
PO Box 6602
Santa Fe, NM 87502