Search and Rescue (SAR) is about people who care helping
people in need
The SAR council is made up of individuals who volunteer their time and
efforts "so that others may live." The council is made up of several
different groups with different specialties. Authorized and administered
through the Yakima County Sheriff's office, SAR activities include:
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Searching for individuals who have not returned when expected. These
have included hunters, hikers, snowmobilers, skiers, bikers, the young,
and the elderly.
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Assisting/rescueing people who have become injured or are otherwise unable
to get themselves out of the field. This has included individuals
injured after falling from horseback, individuals who have lost their way
on Mt. Adams or in the forests, and individuals who have become otherwise
injured during wilderness activities.
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Assisting in the mobilization of firefighting apparatus during large wildfires.
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Performing safety patrols during certain public events such as the Gap
to Gap relay.
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Providing Amateur Radio support during searches, rescues, and disasters
such as the 1996 floods.
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Responding to requests from the Dept. of Emergency Management for assistance
with various activities during natural disasters.
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MANY other efforts including specialized efforts involving air searches,
mountain rescues, water searches and rescues, and dog, horse, snowmobile,
and ATV searches.
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Updated: 030111 John