MONTEREY COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE SERVES CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE.

NOW RECRUITING!

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SAR IN ACTION

Explore our latest missions & behind the scenes training excursions across Monterey County.

About SAR

Learn about the history, mission and vision of SAR. Meet the team & learn about volunteer opportunities.

Support SAR

Support our volunteers with the equipment & training they need to save lives.

SEARCH & RESCUE

Monterey County Search and Rescue is a non-profit organization. It is registered as such in the State of California and with the Federal Government under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

Monterey County Search and Rescue

WHAT WE DO

MCO SAR volunteers respond to an average of 65 emergency calls each year. Typical missions include:
 
· Wilderness searches for missing or injured hikers.
· Urban searches for Alzheimer’s patients or lost children.
· Rescuing injured hikers in the backcountry.
· Swiftwater rescues due to flooding.
· Rescues or recoveries resulting from vehicles that drive off cliffs.
· Evidence or abduction searches for law enforcement.
· Searches for downed aircraft.
· Body recoveries of various types.
· Mutual aid searches during urban disasters.
 
Our team enjoys a close working relationship with all Monterey County Fire Urban Search and Rescue units; local, state, and federal parks and forest services; and local and state law enforcement agencies.

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GET INVOLVED

Please email the completed application to hello@mcosar.com