Argumentative Essay: Rescue Services

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Ryesha Lester

December 22, 2017

Argument Paper

English 7, Hour 7

Whether it’s mountaineering, skiing, sailing, or just an everyday hike, keeping outdoor enthusiasts safe is always an exhausting challenge. Every time a team of cocky people take on the task of breaking rules only to later need rescue, a certain debate that has been brewing in the outdoor community for years emerges: If people are endangering themselves, do they have the right to rescue services? The answer to that is no.

To start off, different rescue services should not have to pay for the people they’re saving. According to the article “Get into Trouble Outdoors- Who Pays for the Bills,” in the year 2008, The National Park Service spent nearly $5 million on SAR (search and rescue) missions and they continue to spend this amount annually. Of course, this does not include the cost of the thousands of man hours put into these extensive search missions. Unless the rescuees violate a park rule- for example, trespassing into a protected archaeological site- they are not held responsible for the cost.

In fact, this caused so much controversy that lawmakers across the country are debating whether or not climbers should pay the bills for their rescues, which can cost several thousands of dollars. Although this is true, Oregon is the only state where climbers are actually fined. It …show more content…

How many helicopters are available to be dispatched for the people who are not on the mountains is also an important factor. According to the article “Should We Rescue the Everest Climbers?” it states that Nepal already has limited resources for disaster relief. In case, Nepal’s total amount of economy generates only roughly $20 billion a year, which is achingly close to the (estimated) $5 billion reconstruction that will be needed. In comparison, the U.S. economy generates $17 billion a year, so you can only imagine how much effort is put into this field of

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