"...That Others May Live." Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association (CAMRA), also known as Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Mountain Rescue (MCSO-MR) team, is a highly motivated, expertly trained, technical rescue team dedicated to saving lives through: Search and Rescue Operations Wilderness Emergency Medical Services Outdoor Safety Education CAMRA/MCSO-MR provides the technical Search and Rescue services to this fifth largest county in the United States (9336 square miles), rising from desert floor to over 7,700 feet. Members of CAMRA/MCSO-MR operate anywhere, anytime, in any weather. The team is a fully accredited member of the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) and a member of the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR). 2008 Recruit Orientation March 8th Click here to learn more. Do we charge? CAMRA/MCSO-MR is a non-profit organization comprised entirely of unpaid professionals. Whether you activate us as the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Mountain Rescue Unit (MCSOMR) or as the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association (CAMRA), we do not charge for SAR. We survive on donations and grants. Please check our Fundraising section for details. CAMRA/MCSO-MR meets and exceeds the criteria of a Type I Mountain SAR Resource under the U.S. Federal FEMA / NIMS criteria. Upcoming events: The 2008 recruit orientation class has just been announced! Come out and join us March 8th at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center to learn more about Mountain Rescue and how you can become part of the team. See our Membership page for more details. CAMRA in the news! When things take a bad turn - AZ Central 07/06/2006 (PDF version)