Grants and donations normally sustain Snohomish County Volunteer Search & Rescue, but the pandemic disrupted their income streams. The organization is hoping county officials will fill the gap with federal stimulus dollars. FOX13
Fortney says a small portion of his agency’s budget helps pay for some of SAR’s operating costs and the rest is covered by the non-profit. Year after year, volunteers on foot and from the air risk their lives to help those in danger close to home, or injured and stranded in remote areas of the backcountry. During a recent podcast interview, Fortney spoke with Quistorf about his team and their roles as a matter of public service.
The letter detailed how the organization could use less than $1 million of the $160 million the county expected to receive from the federal government via theStimulus dollars would pay for critical infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades as parts of its facility and vehicle fleet that has become obsolete.
As Western Washington continues to grow in population, more adventure seekers may likely trek into the wilderness. Fortney believes investing recovery dollars into SAR today will end up saving lives tomorrow.
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