The volunteers of the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Search and Rescue team are your co-workers, neighbors and friends; mothers and fathers; sons and daughters.  They are ordinary people who are willing to do the extraordinary when the call comes.

These unpaid SAR professionals are trained in all aspects of search and rescue, including modern search techniques, land navigation using maps and compass and GPS units, tracking skills, rescue skills, recovery, and first aid.  They provide their own gear and yet must meet a standard of personal equipment and training.

All active members of the team have been certified as SAR TECH II/III by passing the appropriate level field and written examinations of the National Association of Search & Rescue (NASAR).