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Howard Lucus
I just sent you a donation because your last newsletter sent me down memory lane. About 60 years ago, I was a member of Explorer Search and Rescue, a bunch of teenage kids that assisted Mountain Search and Rescue and […]
Read MoreSaving Lives in Snohomish County and Beyond
Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue's mission is to search for - and to rescue or recover - those who become lost, missing, or injured while outdoors, and to educate people on outdoor safety and wilderness recreation.
Who We Are
SCVSAR is an all-volunteer organization delivering emergency response to those in need across the county’s urban and wilderness areas. We have over 300 dedicated members, and perform more than 120 life-saving missions each year - logging over 9,500 hours of service. Our capabilities include wilderness and urban search, K-9 search, helicopter rescue, tracking, 4x4 rescue, technical swift-water and mountain rescue, and emergency first aid.
We operate in coordination with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and partner with surrounding counties in supporting each other through mutual aid.
In an emergency, always dial 911.
Our Stories
Debra Draper
I first started when the Oso slide happened. I had a very dear friend of mine that lost his brother in the slide, and just being a person of the community I had to do something to help. The first […]
Read MoreJeff Hollowell
I moved to Washington in November 2007 and shortly after I started getting into hiking and mountaineering. I was a relatively new hiker, just learning about the mountains and gear and navigation and on June 21 2009 I went hiking […]
Read MoreJohn McKeon
“Three Teens Trapped on Three Fingers Mountain” the news read back on Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening, August 26-27, 2008. Those were the “best-worst days” of our lives, since one of those teens was ours (and another we had custody […]
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Security Fence Donated to Secure Search and Rescue Headquarters After Break-In Attempts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MacKenzie Brosnahan, Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue, Email: info@scvsar.org Date: May 30, 2025 [Snohomish, WA] — In response to multiple break-in attempts, a local fencing company stepped in to help protect a vital community resource. N.P.R Fence and […]
Read More2024 Annual Newsletter
SCVSAR has published its annual newsletter – available here: 2024 Annual Newsletter
Read MoreVesper Peak Rescue
On Sunday night, September 29th, Everett Mountain Rescue (EMR) responded to a call for a hiker who suffered severe injuries after falling off trail, sliding down a wet, slippery slope, and landing on hard rock in a cold pool of […]
Read MorePresident’s Letter – 2024
“That Others May Live.” It’s a powerful statement spelled out across our logo and shoulder patch. But it’s more than that. It’s what we do. It’s what drives us as we regularly “go in harm’s way” to find and assist […]
Read MoreWhere the Rope Ends – Update
Where the Rope Ends is a documentary film about Nichole Doane’s life and her lifesaving/lifechanging rescue by SCVSAR. Since 2017, Nichole and Film Director Baylee Sinner have spent many hundreds of hours making this film, with the end goal to […]
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