Grand Canyon National Park - Search And Rescue Statistics

1997 1998

Total Number of SAR incidents 397 346

Major SAR incidents 38 30

Saves 35 37

Basic life support calls 137 116

Advanced life support calls 200 140

NPS Helicopter hours 153.4 122.4

NPS Helicopter costs 402,397 521,977

	1997	1998
Total Number of SAR incidents	397	346
Major SAR incidents	38	30
Saves	35	37
Basic life support calls	137	116
Advanced life support calls	200	140
NPS Helicopter hours	153.4	122.4
NPS Helicopter costs	402,397	521,977

Statistics provided courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park and the National Park Service

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