The answer is that it depends on many things including state and locality, type of rescue needed, and what you are doing and what permits or licenses you are do

The answer is that it depends on many things including state and locality, type of rescue needed, and what you are doing and what permits or licenses you are doing it under. In Colorado there are rescue activities covered by having hunting licenses, Off Highway Vehicle permits, and a "Search and Rescue" card, which create a fund that covers costs of some types of search and rescue activities. https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dola/node/98966 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dola/node/98966