News and Announcements

6/26/2018 – Upper Price Lake EMS

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, RAVEN, SVU, and WCSAR responded to multiple areas – Tahoe Meadows, Davis Creek Park, Franktown Rd. – to access Upper Price Lake on the report of two young adults and one juvenile having medical problems. RAVEN attempted to conduct a hoist, but winds prevented this tactic. Foot teams were sent down the Ophir Creek Trail from Tahoe Meadows, up the Ophir Creek Trail from Davis Creek Park, and ATV’s/UTV’s accessed the area through Little Valley. Foot teams arrived at the location and did an initial assessment. It was determined that the three subjects and two dogs should be tranpsorted by UTV’s down to staging where they were eventually released to a family member.

6/24/2018 – Injured Hiker

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, and WCSAR responded to the Diamond Peak area to assist NLTFPD personnel in locating, treating, packaging, and transporting an injured hiker on the Tyrolian Downhill trail.

6/23/2018 – Washoe Lake Boat in Distress

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR began responding to the south ramp at Washoe Lake to search for a capsized boat with five subjects. Before SAR arrival, TMFPD was able to launch a boat and locate the subjects. They were transported to shore and checked by medical personnel. SAR response was cancelled.

6/23/2018 – Mutual Aid

SAR Staff and the Hasty Team were requested by Carson City SO to assist in an evidence search in the Carson River. Hasty Team divers checked an area of the river for evidence related to a recent crime.