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Searching for and rescuing persons lost in National Parks is expensive business, according to Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Robert R. Jacobsen. “Last year alone $1,613,360 was spent on search and rescue of visitors in National Parks across the nation,” said Jacobsen. “An additional $670,000 is estimated to have been contributed by other agencies and volunteer search and rescue organizations in National Parks.”
Last October’s search and rescue of an 18-year-old hiker, lost over 50 hours on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, cost the National Park Service $25,000. Volunteer search and rescue groups, the Madison County Rescue Squad and the U.S. Customs Service involved with that rescue contributed 1,200 hours. In addition to these one-time costs, the agency and volunteer groups spent thousands of dollars last year preparing for emergencies such as this.
"Volunteer search and rescue groups depend upon private support and contributions to equip them with
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