missions

UVWRT gets called for a variety of missions, from searching for lost or overdue persons to assisting with carry outs of injured subjects from known locations. The calls come at all times day or night, every day of the week, in all twelve months of the year. For more information about UVWRT, please see our Annual Reports.

    • 3/30 – Middlebury, VT – search for a missing female [The subject was not located]VSP News Release

    • 4/1 – Middlebury, VT – continuation of the search for a missing female [The subject was not located] Subject located deceased on April 3, 2023 (VSP News Release); Vermont community mourns teen found dead after weeklong search (WCAX News Story)

    • 4/30 – Fletcher, VT – search for a missing 10 year old female [The subject was located safe] Update No. 1: St. Albans Barracks / Missing Juvenile (VSP News Release)

    • 5/9 – Wolfeboro, NH – search for a missing female [The subject was located safe]

    • 5/13 – Bennington, VT – search for a missing male [The subject was not located]

    • 5/14 – Bennington, VT – continuation of the search for a missing male [The subject was located deceased] Body of missing Bennington man found in river (WCAX)

    • 5/20 – Glover, VT – search for a missing male [The subject was located safe]

    • 5/24 – Middlesex, VT – search for a missing 77 year old male [The subject was not located]

    • 5/25 – Middlesex, VT – continuation of the search for a 77 year old male [The subject was located safe] Police: Missing man found safe in Middlesex (WCAX); Update No. 1: Berlin Barracks / Missing Person (VSP news release)

    • 8/6 – Marlboro, NH – injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock [The subject was carried out]NH F&G News Release

    • 8/7 – Orford, NH – injured hiker on Mt. Cube [The subject was carried out] NH F&G News Release

    • 8/10 – Mt. Holly, VT – search for a 14 year old female missing from a campground [The subject was located safe] VSP News Release

    • 8/17 – Claremont, NH – search for an elderly male [The subject walked out as teams were arriving]

    • 8/21 – Montgomery, VT – search for a missing 2 year old child [The subject was located safe] VSP News Release

    • 9/4 – Alexandria, NH – search for an 82 year old male with dementia [The subject was located safe] Missing Alexandria Man Located (NH F&G) NH dog team finds missing man in Alexandria woods (UnionLeader)

    • 9/6 – Windsor, NH – search for a 14 year old male missing from Wediko Children’s Services [The subject was located in another town – the search was canceled]

    • 9/8 – Westmore, VT – search for an 73 year old female with dementia [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 9/9 – Westmore, VT – search for an 73 year old female with dementia [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 9/10 – Westmore, VT – search for an 73 year old female with dementia [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 9/11 – Westmore, VT – search for an 73 year old female with dementia [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 9/12 – Westmore, VT – search for an 73 year old female with dementia [The subject was located deceased after UVWRT completed their assignments] VSP News Release: Update No. 3: Derby Barracks / Missing person

    • 9/14 – Alexandria, NH – injured hiker on Mt. Cardigan [Subject walked out with assistance]

    • 9/15 – Lyme, NH – missing female [Subject located safe by a passing CO]

    • 9/19 – Jaffrey, NH – injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock [Subject carried to a LZ and airlifted out] NH F&G: Seriously Injured Hiker Rescued, Monadnock State Park

    • 9/21 – Spofford, NH – search for a missinng male [Subject not located]

    • 9/21 – Spofford, NH – continuation of the search for a missing male [Subject located deceased] Missing 79-year-old Spofford man found dead, officials say (WMUR)

    • 10/20 – Orford, NH – carry out an injured hiker on the Cross Rivendell Trail on Mount Cube [Subject was carried out to the trailhead] Injured Hiker Carried Off Mount Cube(NHF&G)

    • 11/21 – Jaffrey, NH – carry out an injured hiker on the Marlborough Trail on Mt.Monadnock [Subject was deceased] Hiker Fatality on Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey(NH F&G)

    • 12/20 – Fairfield, VT – search for a missing male [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 12/21 – Fairfield, VT – search for a missing male [Subject not located – search continued]

    • 12/22 – Fairfield, VT – search for a missing male [Subject not located – search suspended] Update No. 1: St. Albans Barracks / Missing person (VSP)

    • 4/24 Jaffrey, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock [Carried out to an awaiting ambulance]

    • 5/5 Lyme, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Smarts Mountain [Subject evacuated by a NHNG helicopter] NH F&G Press Release

    • 5/7 Pembroke, NH – NHNG VSAR Search Training [UVWRT assisted with this training] Promising Start For New Search, Rescue Team

    • 5/8 Newbury, NH – Central NH EMS Conference [UVWRT members taught two sessions at the Central NH EMS Conference at Mt. Sunapee State park]

    • 5/14 Orford, NH – Carry out a sick hiker on the summit of Mt. Cube [Subject evacuated by a NHNG helicopter] NH F&G Press Release

    • 5/16 Lisbon, NH – Search for a missing female [Subject located alive and safe] NH F&G Press Release

    • 5/31 Newbury, NH – Low angle ropes & litter carry training [UVWRT provided training for the Newbury Fire Department]

    • 6/1 Newbury, NH – Carry out an injured subject on Mt. Sunapee [Subject was carried out to the ski trail] NH F&G Press Release

    • 6/13 Richmond, VT – Search for a missing male [Subject walked out as teams were deploying]

    • 6/14 Cavendish, VT – Search for a missing male [The subject was not located]

    • 6/15 Cavendish, VT – Search for a missing male [The subject was not located]

    • 6/16 Cavendish, VT – Search for a missing male [The subject was located alive after three days of searching] VSP Press Release

    • 6/20 Grantham, NH – Search for a missing male [The subject was located alive by a passer-by]

    • 7/7 Hampstead, NH – Search for a missing male [The subject was not located. The search was continued on Friday]

    • 7/8 Hampstead, NH – Search for a missing male [The subject was not located. The search continued on Saturday]

    • 7/9 Hampstead, NH – Search for a missing male [The subject was not located. F&G has decided to scale back the search pending further information]

    • 7/9 Hanover, NH – The Prouty [UVWRT provided bike safety patrols for the event]

    • 7/16 Walpole, NH – Search for an 80 year old male [The subject was not located. The search was continued on Sunday]

    • 7/17 Walpole, NH – Search for an 80 year old male [The subject was located alive by NEK9] Missing Person Found in Walpole (NH F&G)

    • 7/23 Enfield, NH – Search for a male subject missing since Friday [The subject was not located. The search continued the next day]

    • 7/24 Enfield, NH – Search for a male subject missing since Friday [The subject was located by NH F&G in Franklin] Missing Enfield Man Found in Franklin (NH F&G)

    • 7/28 Hyde Park, VT – Search for a male subject missing since Tuesday [The subject was located deceased by VSP] Update No. 1: Williston Barracks/Missing Person(VSP)

    • 8/22 Warner, NH – Search for an elderly male missing since Sunday afternoon [The subject was not located]

    • 8/23 Warner, NH – Search for an elderly male missing since Sunday afternoon [The subject was located alive by NEK9] Multi-Day Search Concludes for Missing Person Suffering from Alzheimer’s (NH F&G)

    • 9/2 Hancock, NH – Search for an 11 year old hiker missing since Thursday [The subject was located safe and sound] Missing 11-Year-Old Boy in Antrim (NH F&G)

    • 9/10 Benton, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Blueberry Mountain [Subject carried out to an ATV] Injured Hiker on Blueberry Mountain Trail (NH F&G)

    • 9/12 Ferrisburg, VT – Search for an 81 year old female with dementia [Subject located before teams were on scene] New Haven Barracks / Missing person (VSP)

    • 9/15 Newbury, NH – Carry out an injured subject on the Andrew Brook Trail [Subject carried to an awaiting ambulance at the trailhead] Hiker Carried off Mount Sunapee(NH F&G)

    • 9/18 Jaffrey, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on the White Cross trail and a second subject – a Good Samaritan helping with the first carry out [Carried out both subject to the park HQ] Injured Hiker Carried off Mt. Monadnock (NH F&G)

    • 10/8 Orange, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on the West Ridge Trail on Mt. Cardigan [Carried out the subject to the parking area]

    • 10/15 Orange, NH – Carry out an injured hiker on the South Ridge Trail on Mt. Cardigan [ Carried out the subject to the parking lot] Hiker Rescued off Mt. Cardigan(NH F&G)

    • 11/5 Castleton, VT – Search for a 79 year old female [Subject located alive by NEK9]

    • 11/22 Franconia, NH – Search for a missing hiker on Mt. Lafayette [Subject located deceased on 11/23] Missing Massachusetts Hiker Located Deceased, Mt. Lafayette(NH F&G)

    • 11/28 Claremont, NH – Search for a missing twelve year old male juvenile [The subject was located very shortly after we were called out]

    • 3/12 Lincoln NH – Search for a 33 y/o female. [Subject located deceased on Tuesday, March 16, 2021] Missing woman not seen since early last week found dead in Lincoln

    • 4/4 Jaffrey NH – Female with a lower leg injury on Mt. Monadnock. [Carried out to an awaiting ambulance] Lost and Injured Hiker, Monadnock State Park

    • 5/16 Pike, NH – Search for an elderly female. [Subject located while teams were en-route]

    • 5/31 Ludlow, VT – Search for an elderly male. [Subject not located]

    • 6/1 Ludlow, VT – Continuation of the search for an elderly male. [Subject not located]

    • 6/3 Ludlow, VT – Continuation of the search for an elderly male. [Subject not located]

    • 6/4 Ludlow, VT – Continuation of the search for an elderly male. [Subject located deceased] VSP Press Release

    • 6/13 Bakersfield, VT – Search for an elderly female. [Subject located safe] VSP Press Release

    • 6/22 Pike, NH – Search for an elderly female. [Subject not located]

    • 6/23 Pike, NH – Search for an elderly female. [Subject located safe] NHSP Press Release

    • 7/21 Franklin, NH – Search for an elderly male. [Subject located safe] NHSP Press Release

    • 7/24 Killington, VT – Search for an elderly male. [Subject located safe] VSP Press Release

    • 8/8 Royalton, VT – Carryout a deceased subject. [UVWRT assisted the VSP]

    • 8/10 Chester, VT – Search for an elderly male. [Subject located safe]

    • 8/16 Barnard, VT – Search for a missing juvenile. [Subject located safe] VSP Press Release

    • 8/22 Vergennes, VT – Search for a missing male. [Subject located safe] VSP Press Release

    • 8/28 Stratton, VT – Search for a missing female. [Subject located safe]

    • 9/9 Rumney, NH – Search for a missing male with dementia. [Subject located safe]

    • 10/11 Alexandria, NH – Carryout a hiker with a suspected lower leg injury. [UVWRT assisted with the carryout] NH F&G Press Release

    • 10/14 Jaffrey, NH – Carryout a hiker with an ankle injury on the White Cross Trail on Mt. Monadnock [UVWRT assisted with the carryout]

    • 10/14 New Boston, NH – Search for a missing 10 year old male. [The subject was not located by search teams but eventually returned home early in the morning.]

    • 10/17 Jaffrey, NH – Carryout a hiker with an ankle injury near the summit of Mt. Monadnock [UVWRT assisted with the carryout] NH F&G Press Release

    • 11/14 Jaffrey, NH – Carryout a hiker with an ankle injury near the summit of Mt. Monadnock [UVWRT assisted with the carryout]

    • 11/14 Jaffrey, NH – Responded to a third hiker with an head/neck injury on Mt. Monadnock. [UVWRT assisted with the carryout]

    • 12/4 Alexandria, NH – Search for a missing 78 year old male. [The subject was located safe by NH F&G] NH F&G Press Release

    • 5/1 Reading VT – Search for a 76 y/o female. [Subject was not located]

    • 5/4 Berlin NH – Search for a 59 y/o male. [The subject was found alive and well by state police] Successful Search for Berlin Man

    • 5/16 Sunapee NH – Search for a 13 y/o male. [The subject was located before anyone arrived on scene]

    • 5/16 Jaffrey NH – Carryout an injured subject at Mt. Monadnock. [Assisted with the carryout] Hiker Rescued from Mt. Monadnock

    • 5/21 Lyme NH – Search for a 70 y/o female. [Subject was found on a road by Lyme FD] Missing 74-Year-Old Woman Located in Lyme

    • 6/4 Jaffrey NH – Assist with a carry out on Mt. Monadnock. [After assistance, the subject hiked out on his own]

    • 6/14 Lebanon NH – Search for a 79 y/o male. [The subject was not found after searching all night]

    • 6/15 Lebanon NH – Continuation of the search for a 79 y/o male. [The subject was located alive at first light]

    • 6/21 Orford NH – Search for 70 y/o male. [Subject located alive before anyone arrived on scene]

    • 7/20 Campton NH – Search 66 y/o female. [Subject found before teams were deployed]

    • 8/6 Jaffrey NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock. [Assisted with the carryout] Injured Hiker Rescued from Mount Monadnock

    • 8/6 Newbury NH – Search for an 81 y/o male. [The subject was not located]

    • 8/7 Newbury NH – Continuation of the search for an 81 year old male. [The subject was located alive and transported out of the woods] 81-Year-Old Newbury Man Located

    • 10/1 Newbury NH – Search for a 19 y/o male. [The subject was located deceased]

    • 10/1 Woodbury VT – Search for a 50 y/o overdue hunter. [The subject was located at his home]

    • 10/9 Francestown NH – Search for a 68 y/o male. [The subject was located alive on a road near his house] Missing Man, Francestown

    • 10/10 Putney VT – Search for a 64 y/o female. [The subject was located alive on a road near her home]

    • 10/18 Durham NH – Search for a 57 y/o male. [The subject was located very soon after we were called out]

    • 10/23 Dublin NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock. [Assisted with the carry out] Two Weekend Rescues on Mount Monadnock

    • 10/24 Jaffrey NH – Carry out an injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock. [Assisted with the carry out] Two Weekend Rescues on Mount Monadnock

    • 11/16 Wakefield NH – Search for a despondent male. [The subject was not located]

    • 11/17 Wakefield NH – Search for a despondent male. [The subject was not located] [Located deceased on March 31, 2021]

    • 11/22 Woodford VT – Overdue hunter [Subject was located alive approximately 2.5 miles from the PLS]

    • 11/30 Franklin NH – Search for an 11 year old male [Subject was located alive at a church in the center of Franklin]