Monthly Archives: May 2016

5/15/2016 – Injured Mountain Bike Rider

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR responded to a staging area at the Reno Sports Complex on the report of an injured mountain bike rider on the “Snake Run” trail. As SAR assets arrived at staging, it was learned the Reno Fire had located the subject, and was transporting him out to REMSA. SAR assets were cancelled.

5/15/2016 – Missing/Overdue Subjects

SAR staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR began responding to the Gerlach area on the report of two overdue women who traveled to the Gerlach area. As teams were leaving Reno, the mother of one of the subjects was contacted by her daughter, stating that they had had car trouble, and were given a ride into Gerlach. SAR assets were cancelled.

5/14/2016 – Capsized Boat at Pyramid Lake

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, RAVEN, and SVU, began responding to Pyramid Lake on the report of a capsized boat with two subjects clinging to the hull. Before SAR assets got to the lake, the boat was towed to shore by a private party. It turned out to be a catamaran sailboat on its side.

5/15/2016 – Missing Juvenile

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, RAVEN, SVU, and WCSAR responded to the Robb Drive area to search for a missing female juvenile. Local parks, schools, walking trails, and open areas were searched. The subject was located after the family received a text from the subject stating that she was at a friend’s house and that she was O.K.

5/14/2016 – ATV Accident

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR were sent to an area in Palomino Valley to locate the subject of an ATV accident. As teams were arriving in the area, it was learned that REMSA had already located the subject, and was transporting him to Care Flight.