Yolo County Search & Rescue (SAR)
The Yolo County Search & Rescue (SAR) Program is a newly established volunteer-based service administered by the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. The SAR Team assists the Sheriff’s Office with search and rescue operations and a variety of support functions throughout the county.
The team is on-call 24/7 and ready to respond to both urban and wilderness search missions. Response times depend on volunteer availability at the time of call-out.
Training & Membership
- Search and rescue tactics
- Human tracking
- Land navigation
- Rope rescue
- Incident Command System
- Search management
- First aid
- Additional operational support skills
The team is governed by a Board of Directors, meets regularly, and works closely with a Sheriff’s Office liaison deputy.
Learn More or Get Involved
To learn more about the program or begin the application process:
- Visit the YCSO SAR Website https://www.yolosar.org/
- Complete the SAR Inquiry Form https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=ca66d851-a973-411c-b574-6fd90bf25cb5&ApplicationFormNumber=1 and a team member will contact you to answer questions and discuss next steps.