Crews rescue injured man trapped on hoodoo towering over Utah canyon
By: Jeff Tavss
Posted at 3:04 PM, May 10, 2024
and last updated 7:55 PM, May 10, 2024
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GRAND COUNTY, Utah — Utah search and rescue crews put their lives on the line in some of the most treacherous conditions around the state, often helping those who bite off a little more than they can chew.
Grand County Emergency Medical Services shared photos from an incredible rescue last Saturday that found a man stranded on a hoodoo towering thousands of feet in the air over the canyon below.
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FROM FARK
Subby doesn’t subscribe to the notion that someone in danger should pay for their rescue, but, of course, there are exceptions
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A rescue crew for 3 hours costs something. Why should “rescues” be “free” except to the Taxpayer.
Maybe there should be a sliding scale for reimbursement based on “forseeability of requiring rescue” or total cost or some other factors.
One buys travel and medical insurance in connection with a cruise. Why not something similar for venues like the Grand Canyon, National Parks, or ski slopes?
Maybe I’m a grinch but the Taxpayers should not be the stuckee.
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