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The Timpanogos  Emergency Response Team (TERT) was organized in 1983 to assist hikers and climbers on Mt. Timpanogos. TERT is
composed of an all-volunteer group of emergency medical technicians (EMT), climbers, radio
communicators (licensed amateur radio operator), and other interested persons. In teams of four or
more they maintain a camp near Emerald Lake (six miles from the Aspen Grove Trail Head at
10,300 feet elevation) each weekend late June through September. Members of the team are also
positioned at the Timpooneke and Aspen Grove Trail Head to provide wilderness trail
information and communication with the "high camp" team. TERT functions under the auspices
of the Utah County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Department of Forestry, Pleasant Grove Ranger
Station.The Team relies on the Life Flight or AirMed Helicopter services and the Utah County Search and
Rescue Team for evacuation of injured individuals. The team typically does not leave the mountain
with an injured person, but instead stabilizes the injury and waits for evacuation. The sheriff's
personnel determine the mode of evacuation after necessary information concerning the injury has
been radioed to the Sheriff's office.
Since its inception, the team has treated hundreds of injuries, located many lost hikers, and has
been credited for saving a number of lives, due, in part, to its fast response time. Many injuries
have also been prevented due to the education provided by the team, and due to its presence on the mountain.. Many hours are put into making TERT successful. Typically , over 7000 volunteer
man-hours are donated each year.
WILDERNESS INFORMATION - has great information on wilderness in general and
includes information on The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (link) area. |
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