Colorado Search and Rescue Association honors Summit County Rescue Group member who ‘transformed’ backcountry education
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association award is presented to individuals or organizations that go above and beyond in serving the state's backcountry search and rescue community
Anna DeBattiste/Courtesy photo
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association recently honored a member of the Summit County Rescue Group.
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association awarded Anna DeBattiste, who has been a member of the all-volunteer Summit County Rescue Group for 13 years, with the 2024 J. Hunter Holloway Spirit Award.
The award is presented to individuals or organizations that go above and beyond in serving Colorado’s backcountry search and rescue community, Summit County Rescue Group said in a social media post.
DeBattiste has “transformed public information and education” for the backcountry search and rescue community, the post states.
“From creating an annual (public information officer) class for responders to building a toolkit of safety resources and fostering a network of statewide educators, her efforts have strengthened search and rescue across Colorado,” Summit County Rescue Group wrote in the post. “… We are grateful for Anna’s tireless commitment to improving safety and preparedness in the backcountry.”
The Colorado Search and Rescue Association also presented a second Holloway Spirit Award posthumously honoring Leo Lloyd, who served in backcountry search and rescue for 42 years and had nation-wide and international impacts, according to Summit County Rescue Group.
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