TZ Mountain Division

DEPARTMENTS

TZ Mountain Division specializes in conducting operation in the most extreme and isolated environments, from Alpine Downhill to rappelling and desert climbing. TZMD is ready to deploy for search and rescue operation and other critical incidents

ZAZZU

TZ Mountain Division activities support the mission of Teame Zazzu.

Each TZ member strives to be all they can be and have fun while doing it. Join Teame Zazzu!

“ Mountain Division ”

The goal of every Teame member is to set an example for those around them. Go Teame!

LEARN MORE...

Features

OPERATION ZEPHYR: Extreme weather emergency response
Keywords: - Readiness - - Weather - - Tornado - - Search and Rescue - - Disaster - - Exercises -
Coordinated emergency disaster response in the aftermath of a tornado touchdown reproduced damage occurring in a residential community after thunderstorms formed a rapidly moving squall line and spun an F-2 tornado. Local volunteers activated to respond to the incident were placed under TZ command elements and dispatched as a rapid reaction force designated Alpha Team.

TZMD-SAR OPERATION NIGHTCRAWLERS - TZ members conduct UAV and SAR operations to to locate and remove seriously injured and deceased victims as part of a multi-agency training exercise.
Keywords: - Readiness - - Exercises - - SAR - - Search and Rescue -
TZ members located murder victims and maintain a security perimeter during SAR operations.

TZMD COUPLES TRAINING: Enhanced cohesion and anticipatory improvisation skills development
Keywords: - Guns - - Readiness - - Mindset - - Preparedness - - Training -
TZMD Couples Training is designed to enhance situational awareness, anticipatory improvisation and unit cohesion. In crisis remediation, a couple that trains is the couple that remains. Training together allows couples efficient emergency response skills by mitigating friction and improving teamwork protocols and tactical adjustment.

OPERATION WILDERNESS IN THE CITY: A full-scale urban-wilderness interface search and rescue exercise in conjunction with regional and state emergency responders to test planning, operational coordination and mass search and rescue operations.
Keywords: - Readiness - - Search and Rescue - - Exercises - - K9 -
Wilderness in the city was conducted at the Coal Creek Arena and adjoining Sand Creek Regional Greenway. TZK9 handlers observed SimCell participant roles and responsibilities as indicated by scenario controllers. TZMD operatives led Team and Agency players in direct action under exercise evaluation observers. An after-action report, participant feedback report, and Controller and Evaluator Debriefing was collected to conduct improvement planning for corrective action programs.

TZ-SAR RESCUE RETREAT: Mountain Division embeds with civilian medical air crews for readiness training
Keywords: - Readiness - - Search and Rescue - - -
TZ Search & Rescue completed certification of readiness training as well as continued to develop UAV operations at SAR conference