Elkhorn Search and Rescue: behind the scenes

On Thursday, Jan. 17, members of Elkhorn Search and Rescue conducted a training operation in the Montana City Ranches Subdivision. The emergency described below was orchestrated solely for training purposes. Elkhorn Search and Rescue operates under the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

A slight bitter chill was setting in and the streets of Montana City were already drenched in darkness. Unbeknownst to residents, a crisis was brewing in the nearby neighborhood.

At 6:15 p.m., a text went out to the Elkhorn Search and Rescue volunteers, paging them to respond to the Montana City Volunteer Fire Station.