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Lack of Search And Rescue Resources Leave State Vulnerable

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

January 3, 2020 • Northern Region

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Despite the gaps in coverage, volunteers across Wisconsin remain the backbone of search and rescue operations. Although search and rescue volunteers are trained as professionals, many counties don’t have enough resources to pay them as such.

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