Yearly Archives: 2019

7/19/19 – Sparks Marina

The SVU was requested by Sparks PD and Sparks Public Works to tow an abandoned boat from its location on the marina to a loading area so that it could be removed from the lake.

7/17/19 – Washoe Lake Drowning

SAR Staff and the Hasty team responded to Washoe Lake on the report of a boat sinking with an occupant in distress. TMFPD was also on scene. The subject was located and brought to the surface approximately two hours after the initial report.

7/14/19 – Three Lost Mountain Bikers

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, and the SVU responded to a staging location in the Lakeview Estates in order to access the Hobart Reservoir area. Three teens had taken some wrong turns after being dropped off in the Sheeps Flat area with a destination of Diamond Peak Lodge. The group had ended up on the east side of the crest to the south of Little Valley, not on a trail. A back-country foot team was delivered to a location as close as side x sides could get to the provided coordinates. The three subjects were located in the general area of the ping coordinates and were guided to a pick-up location. They, and their bikes, were taken to a waiting SAR Staff vehicle at Red House for the ride out. A family member was at the staging location to pick them up.

7/13/19 – Jasper Fire Evacuations

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR assisted multiple agencies by performing evacuation notices for areas west of the Pyramid Lake Highway in the Spanish Springs area due to the Jasper Fire.

7/12/19 – Missing 5yo

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR assisted WCSO Deputies in searching for a missing 5yo in the Chimney Drive area of Sun Valley. As teams were about to be deployed, the child was located hiding at his residence.