Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group

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Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group This page isn’t monitored for emergencies, call 911 for assistance. SFSAR is deployed by State Police Shortly after this, many local teams sprang up.

In 1978, the State of New Mexico passed a law creating the Search and Rescue Plan. The plan was one of the first in the country and organized all SAR functions under a single entity, the New Mexico State Police. Up until then, and still today in many states of the US, SAR was handled at the local sheriff's level. Within this statewide plan, provisions were made for the use of volunteer SAR individuals and teams. In early 1994, Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group was founded by Eldorado resident Dave Burdett, who also served as its first president. Soon afterwards, Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group became a non-profit corporation within New Mexico and gained its Federal tax-exempt status under IRS section 501(c)3. Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group continues today with over fifty volunteer members under the direction of a four member board of directors. Funding is very limited and comes mainly from grants, member dues, donations and fund-raising events. We appreciate any support you can give!

Curious about Santa Fe Search & Rescue? We are helping out on Museum Hill today for Community Day. Feel free to drop by ...
09/20/2026

Curious about Santa Fe Search & Rescue? We are helping out on Museum Hill today for Community Day. Feel free to drop by and ask us questions before checking out all the free activities and admission to MIAC and MOIFA.

Thanks Paseo Pottery for a fun fundraiser at your First Friday Throw Down! Thanks for everyone who donated and came out ...
08/09/2026

Thanks Paseo Pottery for a fun fundraiser at your First Friday Throw Down! Thanks for everyone who donated and came out to support us.

Order your tickets in advance and come on out to support one of your local SAR teams.
07/29/2026

Order your tickets in advance and come on out to support one of your local SAR teams.

This weekend three of our team members went down to Socorro for a tracking training with Fernando Moreira. Our team memb...
05/17/2026

This weekend three of our team members went down to Socorro for a tracking training with Fernando Moreira. Our team members love learning new skills and refining their abilities to better serve the community. Special thanks to our NMSAR resource officer Bob Rodgers for making this an affordable training opportunity.

What a great event last night! Huge thank you to Paseo Pottery for hosting the Nonprofit Pitch Night and shoutout to Tum...
04/16/2026

What a great event last night! Huge thank you to Paseo Pottery for hosting the Nonprofit Pitch Night and shoutout to Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery for an excellent venue!

We are appreciative for the support our community members showed to vote for us to host a Pottery Throw @ Paseo Pottery, as the nonprofit beneficiaries. We will share the details of that event as soon as possible!

There were 20 very worthy nonprofits present at this event and we are extremely thankful for all the love and support to continue our mission: “So that others may live.”

Hey friends! Don’t forget to come visit with us on Wednesday at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery for Paseo Pottery’s No...
04/14/2026

Hey friends! Don’t forget to come visit with us on Wednesday at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery for Paseo Pottery’s Nonprofit Pitch Night! We’d love to connect with you and have your support 👍🏼!

Hey Everyone! Once a month, Paseo Pottery hosts a different nonprofit to come and try their hand at the pottery wheel or...
04/09/2026

Hey Everyone!

Once a month, Paseo Pottery hosts a different nonprofit to come and try their hand at the pottery wheel or handbuilding. All ticket sales ($25 each suggested donation) go directly to the nonprofit.

This year, Paseo Pottery, in partnership with Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, decided to host an event called Nonprofit Pitch Night, where nonprofits pitch why they should be chosen as a beneficiary in 3-5 minutes, followed by an audience vote. This month, along with 19 other nonprofits, Santa Fe Search and Rescue Group has been chosen to participate in Pitch Night for an opportunity to be a beneficiary!

Please join us on Wednesday, April 15th, from 4:00 pm-8:30 pm for a fun night at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery on 2791 Agua Fria St., Santa Fe, NM 87507, and vote for us!

Come out and support SFSAR April 15th.
04/08/2026

Come out and support SFSAR April 15th.

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