Sonoma County Search & Rescue

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer member of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Unit? We are holding an orientation meeting covering the team’s mission, the application process, and more on February 25th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office at 2796 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa.

Tonight we celebrated the life of an incredible member of this team: Mark Hubenette. This UTV will forever be dedicated to him and his contribution to our team. Mark’s radio callsign, SAR 119, will be retired from the roster and no other member will ever be issued that callsign. We lost you too soon, Mark, but your contributions and friendship will live on forever. You will be missed.

Mark Hubenette
SAR 119
EOW 6/29/19

Congratulations to our very own SAR Coordinator, Sgt. Thompson!

Sgt. Dave Thompson Named 2019 Sonoma County Bike Commuter of the Year Each year, in honor of Bike to Work Month in May, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) honors one inspiring cyclist as Bike Commuter of the Year. This year’s winner, Sergeant Dave Thompson, i…

Another day of training in the books for Sonoma SAR. This time, we took a moment to take a team photo before wrapping up for the day. Thanks to Sonoma Sheriff for the Henry 1 backdrop!

Yesterday, our team practiced various search tactics and techniques at Willow Creek Campground: buffer searches, area searches, K9 flanking, etc. The circumstances of the incident may dictate varying techniques in order to be successful, so it is important that the entire team be proficient in each approach.

Sonoma SAR will be assisting with this search in Humboldt County beginning on Sunday along with SAR teams from various other counties in the region.

***UPDATE: GIRLS FOUND ALIVE***

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Multiple agencies are searching for Caroline Carrico, age 5, and Leia Carrico, age 8, last seen yesterday, March 1, at 2:30 pm outside their home on Twin Trees Rd in Benbow. The girls are believed to have walked off into the wooded area nearby their home.
A public tip line has been established for any information regarding the possible whereabouts of Caroline and Leia Carrico at (707) 441-5000.

Tonight we conducted a full-scale mock search scenario in real-time to shake down gear, processes, vehicles, and mindset. During the course of the search, we performed a low-angle rope rescue of a simulated patient with a serious leg injury. Mock searches are a great opportunity for our team to test all of their skills in a single operation.

Our hard-working, dedicated volunteers of the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team were called out last night to find a missing 73-year-old man with dementia in Rohnert Park.

Using a heat seeking infrared camera, they spotted him deep in a creek bed in need of medical assistance.

Our Search and Rescue team undoubtedly saved a life last night, given the cold elements. Great job team!!!! Great find, your work is so appreciated!!

Don't forget that until the end of this month, Willow Creek Wealth Management will be matching your donations to Sonoma SAR dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000! Your donations are a critical component to funding the Team's drone program, enhancing our ability to rapidly locate at-risk missing persons. Help us get there today! Visit sonomasar.org to donate.

Today we had our annual medical refresher, just one of our monthly standards trainings covering various topics important to our mission. We worked on CPR, patient assessment, equipment familiarization, etc.