New Hampshire regularly charges for backcountry rescues when they determine the person being rescued was negligent: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/op

New Hampshire regularly charges for backcountry rescues when they determine the person being rescued was negligent: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/opinion/new-hampshire-search-and-rescue-drivers-license/# https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/opinion/new-hampsh... Outside of the US all bets are off. Plenty of rescue services that charge.