 The Cost of Getting lost! Search-and Rescue can get bloody expensive, especially if a helicoper (the cost of which can be in the hundreds of dollars an hour)is called in. "In California, the counties pay the cost of rescue," says Gary Steffens,a Reserve Deputy for California's San Bernadino County Sherrif's Department. "The sherrif's department bills the county in which you reside. It's their option to pass that bill on to you."Here's a rundown of some of the costs if you get lost in California: Deputies..............$28 per person per hour Volunteers...........$23 per hour per person Horse & Rider.....$45 per hour Dog & Handler....$40 per hour 4WD Vehicle........$.34 per mile Helicopter............$500 per hour "You might want to keep this in mind next time you set out into uncharted territory." Slaton L. White Written by Slaton L. White---reprinted with permission from Field & Stream Magazine.Field & Stream Magazine |
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