Emergency Activation

For emergency activation of mountain rescue resources in the State of Oregon, dial 911.

Latest News

OMRC Winter 2011 Report

For a brief look at what the OMRC teams have been doing in the last six months, read the Winter 2011 Report. Past reports can be found at the bottom of the News and Pictures page.

OMRC Officers For 2012

The current OMRC team delegates voted for OMRC officers for 2012. The president is Jerry Heilman from CMRU, vice-president is Scott Robbins from DCMRU and secretary/treasurer is Paul Dickman from DCMRU. Congratulations!

OMRC Joint Training Date Set For 2012

The OMRC joint training for 2012 will be held on September 15th and 16th. The location is tentatively set at Smith Rock and DCMRU has graciously agreed to be the tentative organizer for this training. The training location and organizer could change, so check the Schedule page for more details throughout the year.

Snow Re-Accreditation Information For 2012

Portland Mountain Rescue and Eugene Mountain Rescue will be tested for re-accreditation for the snow module on March 17th, 2012. If a back up date is required, April 14th or 15th will be used. The re-accreditation location will be at Hoodoo with a pot luck and OMRC meeting following the re-accreditation. Check the Schedule page for more details.

CMRU Hosts Search Management Systems Class

The Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit will be hosting the course "Search Management Systems" in Corvallis, OR on January 20-22, 2012. Check the News and Pictures page for more details.

Mandatory Beacon Use Position Statement

Position statement concerning mandatory beacon use.

Welcome

The Oregon Mountain Rescue Council has been organized in order to establish closer coordination between Oregon mountain rescue groups, to provide centralized representation on mountain rescue matters within Oregon, and to promote mountain safety.

On December 14th, 1986, the first meeting of what would later be known as the Oregon Mountain Rescue Council (OMRC) took place. OMRC evolved out of the need for closer coordination between mountain rescue teams in Oregon. OMRC provides a centralized body for regional mountain rescue issues and enhances mountain safety education done at the local level.

The mountain rescue groups of OMRC provide a system to the county Sheriffs of Oregon that ensures well-trained and equipped personnel are available for mountain search and rescue. In 1990, Oregon State Sheriffs Association entrusted to OMRC the role of establishing and maintaining accreditation of mountain rescue teams.

The OMRC is the official representative to the Mountain Rescue Association for all mountain rescue teams in the Oregon Region. MRA regions are formed to benefit member teams. Typical purposes are to establish mutual aid procedures, to develop techniques and equipment suited to region needs, to maintain MRA standards within the region, and to deal with state agencies.