News and Announcements

11/2/21 – Hungry Valley Lost Subject

SAR Staff, RAVEN, and the SVU responded to an location in Hungry Valley to search for a lost subject. As teams were getting ready to leave staging, the subject was located and was not in any danger.

10/31/21 – Dry Valley Creek Stranded Subject

SAR Staff, WCSO Deputies, and the SVU staged at area near the Moon Rocks to locate a subject that had been spotted in the Dry Valley Creek area by a group of 4x4ers that were passing by. The vehicle was obviously stuck, but the subject did not acknowledge their attempts to get his attention. Teams located the subject, as did a group of other 4×4 vehicles that a family member had called to assist. The vehicle was pulled from it’s predicament, but mechanical issues prevented it from being driven from the area. The subject was transported to a SO vehicle for a ride to secure a tow.

10/25/21 – Buckhorn Rd. Stranded Family

SAR Staff and the SVU staged at Buckhorn Rd. on SR447 to locate a family of three and a dog that became stuck in the mud while driving to Ravendale. A Gerlach Deputy was unable to make it to the location due to deep mud. SVU side x sides were able to navigate the mud and snow to locate the subjects. They were transported down to staging and given a ride to a friend’s house in Empire.

10/24/21 – Peavine Stranded Subjects

SAR Staff, a Hasty medic, and the SVU responded to the Cold Springs park and ride to access two subjects in a vehicle that had slid off a road. As teams were responding to the location from staging, one of the subjects called and stated they were getting help from a relative and did not need assistance from SAR.