Tacoma Mountain Rescue
Tacoma Mountain Rescue is a high angle and technical terrain Search & Rescue (SAR) Unit.
TMR are expert volunteer SAR mountaineers, on call 24/7/365 for Police, Sheriff’s Departments and National Parks throughout Washington State.
As a charity we are funded by your donations for gear, gas and training. We can’t do this work without your help.
TMR is also a founding member of the North American Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) and a pioneer in advanced life support (ALS) in the wilderness.
Mountain Rescue are the first call & last resort for help in the highest, most remote and most dangerous wilderness terrain. Our skilled team of volunteer mountaineers are regularly called on by the State Emergency Management Department to leave work & family to save lives 24/7/365.
TMR was founded in 1958 and is a founding member of the national Mountain Rescue Association which now represents over 95 teams across the United States and Canada.
TMR is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider that can give full scope medical care to patients in the backcountry. We have several emergency physicians and paramedics on the team. One of our ongoing projects is to build a network of wilderness trained physicians along the west coast of WA that can also provide mutual aid and improve our advanced medical coverage for all our missions. For more information and to sponsor this groundbreaking ALS program visit www.mountainmedicine.us.
TMR is a a 501(c)(3) registered charity and volunteer organization. We can only continue to do this work and save lives through your support for equipment, training & supplies.
Tacoma Mountain Rescue is a Charity.
TMR is a 100% volunteer run 501(c)(3) charity with 0% admin costs. Please donate online today or contact us about partnering and business sponsorship opportunities. On behalf of the next lives saved – thank you!
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians
An amazing group responsible for much of our life-saving equipment, search vehicles, gear, and operational funding.
The Ben Cheney Foundation
A long time supporter of Tacoma Mountain Rescue, the foundation has provided funds for both of our Rescue trucks.
Puget Sound Energy
These guys do more than deliver gas and electricity, their assistance in getting a second truck allows us to deliver people to where we are needed.
Boeing
Thanks to Boeing for their kind donations and support of Tacoma Mountain Rescue.
Outdoor Research
Thanks to Seattle based Outdoor Research for the great gear and great discounts you give TMR unit members.
Wet Coast
Thanks to Wet Coast Brewing Company who support TMR through events held at their wonderful Gig Harbor tasting rooms.
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As a charity, every year we struggle for funds for all the gear and stuff that keeps us ready to get to you on the mountain when you need us.
Come Join us at Edgeworks in Tacoma on January 6th at 7PM for their Member Social. Get the details on their page. See you there!
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And heed their warnings.
Are you struggling to find time to give back to others this holiday season? Are you looking for that "perfect" stocking stuffer for the adventure or outdoor enthusiast in you life. Well worry no more, now you can accomplish both.
Donate $20 or more to Tacoma Mountain Rescue, and we'll mail you one of our custom, handmade "Storm & Survival Kit" in time for Christmas. Make sure to enter your address in the comments box so that we know where to send it.
www.tacomamountainrescue.org/donate/
Each kit contains:
- Matches
- Candle
- Sugar
- Tea
- Bouillon
- Wire
- Whistle
- Paper
- Pencil
- Compass
- Foil
- Knife
- Cord
- Poly Bag
- Signal Mirror
- Plastic Tube Tarp
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Have these in both my rigs and my travel trailer just because they make a great stocking stuffer. My little brother Craig Maxwell recommended these to me.
I still have my original from my boy scout days. Mid 70's.
Do you still have any kits left?
I still have one
Kerry McCormick Yoder Brad Yoder Rachel Yoder
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It's #GivingTuesday2021 . Mountain Rescue are the first call & last resort for rescue in Washington's high alpine wilderness. Our volunteer team members leave work & family to save lives 24/7/365 - and we are a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity! We can only save lives through your support for equipment, training & supplies. Thank you for your donation - now go take a hike! www.tacomamountainrescue.org/donate/ ... See MoreSee Less
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