Yearly Archives: 2018

11/7/2018 – Dog Valley Stranded Motorists

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, and SVU began responding to the Verdi entrance to Dog Valley to locate two subjects that were stranded in the Dog Valley area. As teams were en route, the subjects called back to say that a good samaritan had come by and was extricating them from their predicament. SAR response was cancelled.

11/4/2018 – Moonrocks EMS

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR began responding to the Moonrocks area on the report of an injured dirt-biker. As teams were beginning their response, it was learned that Care Flight was out with the patient. SAR response was cancelled.

11/3/2018 – Lost Hikers

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, and WCSAR responded to Davis Creek Park to locate some lost hikers. The hikers were located on the Ophir Creek Trail and escorted to Davis Creek Park.

11/3/2019 – Fish Springs Plane Crash

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR were requested to stage at a location on Fish Springs Rd. on the report of a plane crash in the area. A home-built ultra-light crashed with one occupant on board. Care Flight, TMFPD, and Sierra Army Depot also responded, assisting in the extrication of the injured pilot. Once removed from the aircraft, he was flown to a local hospital.

10/24/2018 – Pyramid Lake Missing Boaters

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, RAVEN, SVU, and WCSAR assisted PLPD in locating a missing boater that was last seen approximately 24 hours prior. RAVEN 2 located the subjects in the Hell’s Kitchen area, and through a radio discussion with a nearby boater, learned that they were out of fuel and requesting a tow. The Pyramid Lake SAR boat located the subjects through the help of coordinates from RAVEN and towed the subjects back to Pelican Dock. A cold night was spent on the boat, but no medical issues were reported.