Search and Rescue (SAR)
The Amador County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team is a volunteer based team. The SAR Team is supervised as a collateral duty assignment by a sergeant and two deputies. SAR Team members receive a multitude of training specific to the SAR environment. The SAR Team volunteers are on-call 24 hours a day. They may be called upon by the Sheriff to conduct a search for and rescue of lost or injured persons. The SAR Team also handles other duties as assigned and they may also be called upon to assist in mutual aid searches in other counties. Within the Amador County Sheriff's Office SAR Team there are a variety of specialty units including:
HASTY UNIT
This is a rapid deployment team that has the ability to quickly and efficiently search an area prior to the arrival of other teams. Members possess training and experience in a variety of SAR disciplines and can handle challenging environments of the SAR mission.
GROUND SEARCH UNIT
The Ground Search Unit is a foot search and rescue team. SAR team members are cross trained and many are also members of the Hasty Unit. The Ground Search Unit members are trained to observe and be alert for evidence that may have been left behind by the lost person.
NORDIC UNIT
This Nordic Unit is specifically trained for winter SAR missions and may include the use of skis, snowmobiles, or snowshoes.
OHV UNIT
This unit receives special training in the safe operation of varying Off Highway Vehicles to assist in accessing remote search areas.
The Amador County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team has proved to be an exceptional unit. They successfully complete numerous rescues and recoveries each year, often in unforgiving terrain and in extremely poor conditions. The Sheriff is extremely proud of this dedicated group of volunteers.
