Thousands of people visit the mountains of Yavapai County each year. A few will become lost, stranded, or injured . . . some will die.

Our volunteers' objective is to find and rescue these lost or injured people before it's too late. These highly trained men and women respond to emergencies and disasters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Yavapai County Search and Rescue consists of several nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations dedicated to saving lives and educating the public on wilderness safety.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Response Team (YCSRT), is one of these volunteer search and rescue organizations, comprised of over 100 dedicated individuals. We are dedicated to saving lives of those who get lost or otherwise need assistance. We are sub-divided into several groups of specialties referred to as units, members are encouraged to join and train with more than one unit.

YCSRT Manager: Vic Hansen

Assistant Manager: Josh Schmidt

For further information or comments please call or email

Dennyse Loll  (928) 771-3281 (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)