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 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:
Friday, June 4, 2021
Fish Lake Lodge, Sevier County
Forms & Reports
Search and Rescue Annual Reports
Each year, the Utah Search and Rescue Advisory Board publishes 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.