San Mateo County Search and Rescue

A nonprofit organization

$29,832 raised by 153 donors

100% complete

$25,000 Goal

San Mateo County Search and Rescue is a professional volunteer force of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Emergency Services Bureau.

Our search and rescue personnel are trained in medical and wilderness search and rescue techniques, and are on call 24/7 for wilderness and urban searches for lost or missing persons, evidence searches, community event force multiplication and medical details. 

Our team is comprised of Search Managers, Ground Searchers and K-9 teams who come from all walks of live and professional experiences. We respond to incidents within San Mateo County and mutual aid requests throughout Northern California. Every year, our team donates more than 14,000 service hours to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

Mission

The San Mateo County Search and Rescue (SMCSAR) team is a volunteer emergency services organization within the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, serving our local community and in mutual aid to communities across California. We search for missing people in wilderness and urban environments, respond to disasters, and provide community service with a dedication to professionalism, resiliency, and innovation.

Needs

We are seeking public and private cash donations to directly fund our team training programs, critical rescue gear acquisitions, and educational outreach to better serve the coastside community of San Mateo County.

We are your neighbors, friends and family. We are all volunteers who will put 100% of your donations toward delivering critical services to support the health and safety of our community.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

San Mateo County Search and Rescue

Tax id (EIN)

46-0546048

Organization Category

Education, Emergency Preparedness

Operating Budget

$0- $50,000

Address

1300 Industrial Rd. Ste. 11
San Carlos, CA 94070

Phone

650-430-5507

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