Mission Statement

CSAR’s mission is to bring organizations together to find, rescue and recover those in need in the Colorado backcountry. Composed of volunteers from our member teams, CSAR assists and empowers through public education, advocacy, coordination, collaboration, and continuous skill development.
To report an emergency, please see this page for how to contact the appropriate sheriff’s office.

Csar Provides:

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SAR
Coordinators

State SAR coordinators who facilitate the dispatching of SAR resources between counties during emergency SAR incidents.

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Collaboration
Tools

Collaboration tools and meetings for the Colorado SAR community.
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SAR
Education

Education opportunities for the Colorado SAR community.
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Community
Education

Outdoor safety education to the public to help prevent the need for SAR.

CSAR

The Colorado Search and Rescue Association (CSAR) is the membership organization of backcountry search and rescue (BSAR) teams, sheriffs, and others who support SAR in Colorado. CSAR is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides a point of contact for BSAR matters across the state and represents BSAR to governmental agencies and others outside of BSAR.

Donate
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue Card

Colorado residents and visitors are well served by dedicated non-paid professional search and rescue teams. By purchasing a CORSAR Card you are contributing to the Search and Rescue Fund, which will reimburse these teams for costs incurred in searches and rescues across the State of Colorado. The CORSAR card is available for $5.00 for a one-year card and $20.00 for a five-year card.

For questions contact:
Perry Boydstun
Search and Rescue Program Manager, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
(303) 864-7748
perry.a.boydstun@state.co.us

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

Visit Site and Purchase
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If you would like to look into volunteering for a backcountry search and rescue team, go here to find your local team's contact information or call your local sheriff’s non-emergency number.