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Search and rescue

2_3_h__6_The King County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for search and rescue activities in King County under the mandates of R.C.W.38.52.

Each year, volunteer groups along with Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue personnel respond to numerous incidents involving lost or injured hikers, hunters and children, down missing aircrafts. SAR volunteers also assist in times of natural disasters like flooding, windstorms and earthquakes.

Find out more about them by following this link:   Search And Rescue

Learn about Volunteering with Search and Rescue!

Phone: (206) 205-8227
Fax: (206) 205-8282
Email us at:
SAR.coordinator@kingcounty.gov