Proudly Serving the Citizens of Boulder County for 50 Years!

Welcome to Boulder Emergency Squad

BES seeks new members to become rescuer candidates two times per year.
The next scheduled induction is September 2013.
If you are interested in being considered in 2013 please, click here


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What is Boulder Emergency Squad?

An organization of volunteer rescue professionals who provide technical search, rescue, and other emergency support services to the people of Boulder County and are dedicated to the preservation of life and property.

BES was founded by William R. Hughes in 1963 as a emergency radio club, later the 11-Meter Squad, and then first incorporated as B.E.S. in 1966. B.E.S. is a Colorado member-owned 501.c.3 non-profit entity.


To learn more about BES, who we are, and what we do, browse the Information and FAQ sections of the site using the links to the left.
 
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Vision

“A future where the people of Boulder County are provided

the safest, most effective, and most efficient search and rescue services

in the most practical way.”

 

Mission

The volunteer rescue professionals of B.E.S. will deliver safe, high quality, and timely emergency services to the people of Boulder County by:

  • Enhancing the well-being of our members
  • Conducting priority training that improves our skills and capabilities,
  • Establishing agency relationships that promote an optimized response protocol, and
  • Preparing our vehicles and equipment to be in a state of readiness at all times.

 

Goals

  1. SAFETY - Zero injuries, Zero damage.
  2. RESPONSE -  Optimize response times to do the most good for the most people.
  3. TRAINING - Provide engaging training on priority services.
  4. MEMBERS WELL-BEING - Operate with transparency, support individual career preparedness, encourage fitness, provide challenging activities.

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Would you like to have BES come to your public event?

School presentations, scouting events, public safety trainings, fairs, festivals and parades. 

We are always happy to support our community.


Contact our Public Relations Supervisor


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BES Proud to Participate with Boulder Sister City Project

Volunteer Emergency Squad donates "Jaws of Life" to Mante, Mexico


Thanks to Andrew Moschetti for spearheading cooperation with Boulder Community Hospital and the Sister City project and for not letting the project drop despite unforeseen setbacks.

Check out this news release from the sister city page with photo.

Where is Mante? 

Thanks again, Andrew, for involving BES in a very worthwhile cause.


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