Douglas County search and rescue

Douglas County Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer organization in Douglas County within Douglas County Sheriff's Office.[1] With approximately sixty active members year-round, Douglas County's Search and Rescue (Douglas SAR) responds to searches for missing children and adults, evidence[2] and other search requests in the county and on mutual aid calls anywhere in the state of Colorado. Douglas SAR is a mountain rescue Type I[3] certified team able to handle the toughest terrain and remain out in the field without resupply for extended periods.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Team
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Team logo
Active1998 - Present
TypeAll volunteer, SAR, MRA unit
RoleSearch and Rescue and MRA
Size80 active members
Part ofDouglas County Colorado Sheriff's Office
Garrison/HQ Castle Rock, CO
Nickname(s)DCSARCO
Motto(s)Safety, Leadership and Commitment
ColorsBlack and Yellow
Websitehttp://www.dcsarco.org/
Commanders
Unit CommanderBruce Fosdick

History

Today the team, headquartered in Castle Rock, CO at 13S 511170 4362088 UTM, trains and is equipped to respond to sustained wilderness and high altitude searches, missing children searches, mass casualty incidents or natural disasters as well as Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) with some members also members of regional US&R task force and swiftwater rescue.

Douglas SAR recruits new members once a year and no prior MRA or SAR experience is required.[4]

Operations

Due to the diverse geography of Douglas County, its proximity to major population centers, and natural tourist attractions, Douglas County's SAR team operates closely with multiple local, state and federal agencies. Based on request and activation by Colorado Search and Rescue Association (CRSB), responsible for mutual-aid coordinations within the State, the team will deploy anywhere, anytime in support of missions within other counties.[5]

Resources

Douglas SAR has the ability to field two command vehicles, two rescue vehicles, a drone truck designed for self-sustained UAV operations, plus multiple ATVs, trailers, and snowmobiles.

References
  1. Douglas County Sheriff's Office official site
  2. Douglas SAR assisting on a local evidence search Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. FEMA 508-8, Typed Resource Definitions, Search and Rescue Resources
  4. Douglas County's Search & Rescue recruiting page
  5. Custer County SAR Press release

See also
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