It's the job!

Initial amusement this morning turned to concern on reading the front page of the Morning Star newspaper.

The heading stated "Rescuers frustrated with sledders", and quotes Leigh Pearson of Vernon Search and Rescue as saying, in part "This time of year, snowmobilers are the ones we get called out to the most.  It's sort of been a thorn in our side."

The newspaper continues:  "So far this reason, Vernon Search and Rescue has been called out a total of nine times for lost or missing snowmobile riders in the area.  Five of those calls were received in one day...included eight injured riders, two who had gotten stuck in unfamiliar terrain and one who had gotten lost.  Several required helicopter rescue."

So, eight of the 11 snowmobilers were actually injured.
And likely could have died had they not been rescued.

"Bet those eight were glad they were rescued by Vernon Search and Rescue," Kia would've said.

Isn't it SAR's job to rescue people?

Or are they suggesting we simply--as the adage goes--remove the safety labels, and let the problem sort itself out?

By extension, could it also mean that insurance companies are no longer necessary?