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May 16 - Joining SAR Intro Night; Chamber Building, Stateline
Jul 1 - New Applications Due
Mid Aug - (optional) Wilderness First Aid Class
Sep 5 - Academy Starts
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OVERVIEW
Douglas County Sheriff's Search & Rescue is non-profit group made up
of professionally
trained volunteers that work under the auspices of the Douglas
County Sheriff's department. Every year, local citizens and visitors
from around the world enjoy the backcountry of Douglas County, which includes Lake
Tahoe, the Carson River and Pinenut Mountain Range. The interaction of people,
challenging wilderness terrain and frequent adverse weather, predictably creates
the need for search and rescue services.
Since nearly every type of hazard mentioned in our state’s comprehensive
emergency plans may require search and rescue, DCSAR is also an important adjunct
to law enforcement and fire agencies during times of natural or man-made disasters.
Some of the events we respond to include:
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Avalanche rescue / recovery
Fire evacuation
Downed aircraft searching
Lost Skiier
K-9 Search Teams
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Wilderness searches
Swift water rescue
Flood rescue
Basic emergency medical services
High/low angle rope rescue
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