Yearly Archives: 2024

11/3/24 – Stranded Vehicle Ophir Trail

SAR Staff and the SVU staged at Little Washoe Lake to access a vehicle that was stuck in sand on the edge of a ravine. The SVU transported the mother of a 5yo boy that was in the Jeep to the site to comfort the child, then transported the child and mother out to staging. An off-road recovery group had also been contacted by the owner of the vehicle and was able to extract him and get him back on the road.

10/31/24 – Lemmon Valley Flood Evacuations

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, SVU, and WCSAR were requested for evacuation notices due to a major water main break that was flooding the neighborhood. As teams arrived, more assistance was needed for traffic control than evacuation notices. SAR teams were placed at closed road intersections.

10/25/24 – Injured Hunter RAVEN Hoist

SAR Staff, Hasty Hoist personnel, and RAVEN flew to a location on Limbo Rd., off of SR447, to hoist an injured hunter. The hoist was performed and the patient was then transferred to a medical helicopter for a flight to Reno.

10/18/24 Mt. Rose Lost Hiker

SAR Staff, Hasty BC, SVU, and WCSAR BC staged at the Mt. Rose Highway summit to locate a lone hiker that had lost the trail near the top of Mt. Rose Peak. SVU transported BC personnel to a drop-off location near the main trail so that they could access the hiker quicker, who was experiencing high winds and cold hands. The subject was located, given more clothing and water, then escorted down the waiting SxSs for transport to staging.

10/13/24 – Moonrocks EMS

SAR Staff, Hasty BC, SVU, and WCSAR BC began responding to the Moonrocks area for a dirtbike accident. Before SAR personnel arrived at staging, TMFR made contact with the subject.