But as of Friday, there is one less rescue team to respond if someone is in danger in the gorge.
Red STAR Wilderness EMS posted on Facebook that after a decade of partnership with Powell County, team members have been instructed not to respond to emergencies following the termination of their staffing agreement.
“We are unable to provide medical care to the public or to search and rescue teams in the Red River Gorge or elsewhere,” the team wrote.
Rescue personnel announced on Friday that the team will carry out private training courses under the name RedSTAR Inc., with additional plans to launch a new independently licensed EMS training center.
RedSTAR Wilderness EMS members said questions remain as to the impact this will have on the safety of those visiting the Red River Gorge, and other search and rescue teams.
FOX 56 News reached out to Eddie Barnes, the judge-executive of Powell County, for a statement on the staff agreement termination, but has yet to hear back.
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