Utah Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program
The Utah Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program provides reimbursement to sheriffs’ search and rescue teams for operations, training and equipment purchases. The Utah Division of Emergency Management supports the Search and Rescue Advisory Board in administering this program.
Search and Rescue Data
Utah Search and Rescue Assistance (USARA) Card
The USARA card allows backcountry recreationists to contribute to search and rescue efforts. It is available to purchase at Rescue.Utah.gov
The revenue from the USARA card goes directly to reimbursing sheriff’s search and rescue teams.
| Year | USARA Cards Sold | USARA Generated Revenue |
| 2021 | 214 | $11,367 |
| 2020 | 349 | $19,304 |
| 2019 | 365 | $19,791 |
| 2018 | 378 | $20,002.50 |
| 2017 | 701 | $47,561 |
| Total to Date | 2,007 | $118,026 |
Meetings & Notices
Upcoming Meeting:
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Taylorsville, Utah
Forms & Reports
Beginning July 1, 2022, the Search and Rescue Application Form is digital through the Survey123 platform. Click here to access the application.
Video presentation on the SAR form
Search and Rescue Application Process Guide
Search and Rescue Annual Reports
From 1997 to 2017, the Utah Search and Rescue Advisory Board published an annual report detailing the numbers of reported rescues, amounts reimbursed to local sheriff’s offices, reported search and rescue hours worked, and much more. Please click on the links below to download the annual reports. This information is now detailed in the dashboard displayed above.