Upper Limit Aviation Search and Rescue Pilots Sworn In
They will serve as Special Deputies for Iron County
This past weekend thirteen Upper Limit Aviation search and rescue pilots were sworn in as official âspecial deputiesâ with the Iron County Sheriff’s Department. As special deputies, the ULA pilots can now land and pick up accident victims in support of search and rescue missions for the county.
The formal title for the 13 pilots is âIron County Special Deputyâ. The newly deputized pilots who will fly missions for the sheriffâs office are commercial pilots. ULA students will not be used in Iron County search and rescue operations.
ULA Chief Flight Instructor and Director of Schools, Mike Mower, said that deputizing its pilots means ULA can now fully assist the Sheriff’s Department. Mower said they are now just waiting for that phone call asking for our assistance, âwe are standing by ready to help.â ULA has assisted in 9 search and rescue missions on behalf of Iron County Sheriff Search and Rescue.
Iron County Sheriffâs Department, Lt Del Schlosser, says, âthis addition is a big move for the county and a relief to the Sheriffâs Department to have more personnel. âWe currently have 37 deputies on staff and with the addition of the ULA pilots it brings that number to 50.â Schlosser said, âItâs a huge relief to have them (ULA pilots) today. Theyâre working as volunteers, so itâs not a burden to the taxpayers. They are doing this of their own free will.â
ULA pilots have helped coordinate past rescue missions for Iron County and local law enforcement.
Several of the ULA pilots expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve in a special deputy capacity.
âIn our continued efforts to be a support to this wonderful county, and the cities of Parowan and Cedar, we canât tell you how appreciative we are,â said pilot Michael Mower. âThis is going to be something that is going to increase our role and increase our level of support for the county.â
The new Iron County Special Deputies; Sean Reid, Mike Mower, Rich Cannon, Scott Banning, Greg Stine, Shae Mackie, Dan Laguna, Chris Laguna, Chelsea Tugaw, Mike Ballard, James Kofford, Ryan Dejong, and Kent Daniels.
To read the original KTUV article, click here, or click on Iron County Today – Upper Limit pilots deputized by Iron County Commission
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