![]() ![]() Tuolumne County SAR receives support from Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office, and donations from various supporters in the community, including families of rescued individuals.įor more information contact us at the Tuolumne County Search and Rescue website or call the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office at 20. Tuolumne County SAR members volunteer over 7000 training and mission hours to serve their community, and those who visit, as well as providing mutual aid to surrounding counties. Volunteers donate their time and efforts so that others may live! Applicants must be physically fit and ready to work in extreme environments with a team approach. High angle rescue scenarios are those where there is a larger drop of more than 45 degrees. ![]() Click this link to read our complete guide to low angle vs high angle rope rescue. Team members must have a desire to help others. Ropes can offer support to move an object and get help to those in needs. Experience is preferable for new applicants, however, we do train new volunteers. ![]() Search and Rescue volunteers are typically Tuolumne County residents age 18 and older. Dive recovery with Sheriff's boat patrol dive team.Incident Support team with GIS mapping and resource management.Technical rope rescue, specializing in both high and low angle operations.Air Operations (Stanislaus County and other mutual aid).Ground searcher with GPS, Map and Compass A department thats committed to only low-angle services will have very different equipment needs from one that provides both low- and high-angle rope rescues.Many lives have been saved by the team which is composed of over 30 volunteers who often risk life and limb to assist others in need. TCSAR (T-SAR) maintains a steady mission-call volume throughout the year averaging 50 calls per year. Tuolumne County is a central location for numerous tourist attractions including all seasonal mountain and water recreational sports. It is one of the oldest teams in continuous service in the state of California. Since 1975, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team has been responding to search and rescue calls of all kinds, in all seasons, and at all hours. ![]()
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