Yakima County Search and Rescue Council

Yakima County Sheriff's Office
Search and Rescue Council
PO Box 1388
Yakima, Wa.98907
Sgt. Judd Towell, SAR Coordinator (509)574-2535

Our Core Objectives:
The mission of the Special Operations/Search and Rescue Coordinator is to contribute to the improvement of our community as a safe place to live, work, learn, play and visit by promoting safety, preservation of life and protection of the environment. Our mission is accomplished by providing quality Search and Rescue services, community and outdoor education, and support services within the resources provided. We will consistently strive to be professional and responsive to the ever-changing and challenging missions that we and our community may face with the confidence and trust the taxpayers have given us.

Our Core Objectives:

The mission of the Special Operations/Search and Rescue Coordinator is to contribute to the improvement of our community as a safe place to live, work, learn, play and visit by promoting safety, preservation of life and protection of the environment.
Our mission is accomplished by providing quality Search and Rescue services, community and outdoor education, and support services within the resources provided.
We will consistently strive to be professional and responsive to the ever-changing and challenging missions that we and our community may face with the confidence and trust the taxpayers have given us.

Yakima County Sheriff's Office SAR Council Member Groups:
ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services):Mark Tharp CWMR (Central Washington MountainRescue): Jeff Main UVSAR (Upper Valley Search and Rescue):Darrell Monroe WASAR (Washington Air Search and Rescue)Search Group: Jake Weber Yakima County Dog Team : Teana Robbins Yakima County Sheriff Dive Team: Brian Winter YCSSAR (Yakima County Sheriff's Search and Rescue): Dave Lynch

Selected links from the Member Groups' pages:
Fun knot link from UVSAR page This space reserved for the link that will someday be here This space being used to keep the other links from being lonely (If you have a link that should be included here, please let me know.)

Other Search and Rescue Links:
Washington State Search and Rescue Resources Washington State Department of Emergency Management Washington State Search and Rescue Coordinators Association Search and Rescue Volunteer Advisory Council Washington State DOT Aviation Division-SAR

for additional info contact:

Yakima County Sheriff's page

Updated: 01/05/07 John Durand .