Coconino County Sheriff'S Office

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2012, file photo Coconino County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team veteran Deb Lauman poses in Flagstaff, Ariz. Authorities have seen a big increase in search and rescue missions in northern Arizona, driven by a surge in popularity of outdoor recreation areas. The Arizona Daily Sun reports from May 20 to June 15, 2017, search and rescue teams with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office have conducted 21 technical rescues requiring special equipment and personnel, such as a helicopter or volunteers who can rappel down hard to reach cliff faces. (Josh Biggs /Arizona Daily Sun via AP, File)