About Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue

Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue (SCVSAR) was formed in 1958. On August 22, 1967, SCVSAR incorporated in the state of Washington, and shortly thereafter granted non-profit status as an 501(c)(3) organization. We're also a Washington Secretary of State registered charity organization (http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/ or 360.725.0378). We operate in coordination with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management.

Over 400 dedicated volunteers represent a diverse range of ages, backgrounds, and skill sets. Each year, we log over 9,000 hours of service, performing more than 120 life-saving missions, including urban missions in our local neighborhoods as well as the wilderness areas of Snohomish County and Washington State.