Member Bios

Meet our members

  • Gary Orton
    Gary has spent his entire life in Cedar City Utah. For anyone who knows Gary, you know that no matter what kind of day you’re having, minutes into your conversation with Gary you’re laughing.  Whether it be at yourself or something else.  He has a personality that lightens the air, but he is also a… Read more: Gary Orton
  • Brant Palmer
    Brant has spent most of his life in Iron County.  For a short time, he lived in Richfield Utah.  During his short time in Sevier County, Brant was familiar with Search and Rescue teams from seeing them participate in Sevier County Parades.  Brant didn’t realize that Iron County had a Search and Rescue (SAR) team… Read more: Brant Palmer
  • Dusty Brindley
    Dusty Brindley  Dusty is a small-town farm boy from Antimony Utah.  He moved to Cedar City Utah in 1999, however, prior to that, he would visit his brother Ladd Brindley in Cedar City.  During his summer trips to visit Ladd, that was his first exposure to the Search and Rescue Team, although at that time… Read more: Dusty Brindley
  • Ladd Brindley
    Ladd Brindley Search and Rescue The name Ladd may sound familiar to many of you because of Ladd’s Towing, but did you also know Ladd just accomplished his 30-year anniversary with our Search and Rescue Team! Ladd joined the team in 1992 and was sponsored by one of the original members of the SAR team,… Read more: Ladd Brindley
  • Buck Naegle
    Buck was born and raised in Yerington Nevada.  He moved to Cedar City Utah in 1979.  In 1992, a good friend of Buck’s introduced him to the Search and Rescue Team. Buck has held every Officers seat available, including Commander, Captain, Sargent, and Lieutenant.  He now holds the position of Quartermaster.  In the 30 years… Read more: Buck Naegle
  • Kris Lindsay
    We are excited to introduce you to Kriston Lindsay.Kris was born and raised in Beaver UT until his senior year of high school when his family moved to Panguitch UT. In 1974 he married LaRayne LeFever and they settled in Cedar City and raised 4 children. Kris is an avid hunter and fisherman and spent… Read more: Kris Lindsay