Search and Rescue teams adjust their jobs during the pandemic

Southern Oregon Search and Rescue teams are taking extra precautions when going out and performing missions during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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As the weather heats up, more and more people are expected around southern oregon's water ways.

It may lead to an increase in water rescues.

The jackson and josephine county search and rescue has an added challenge this year as they too deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The search anrescue teams are aware of the normal risks that come with the job, but now they have to be extra prepared to keep themselves safe.

(take maria key) deputy maria valdez says, "you have to have a balance between searcher safety and getting the job done.

Covid-19 has added some additional challenges to where are searchers are at risk before they even get on scene."

(topic key) both the jackson and josephine county sheriff's department said they have issued p-p-e to all search