SAR OPS is a non-profit volunteer search and rescue organization specializing in wilderness, urban, technical, and disaster-response operations. Our team is trained in rope rescue, high-angle and low-angle rescue, swiftwater rescue, wilderness search, remote patient care, and complex terrain operations. We stand ready to assist agencies and communities when lives are at risk and every minute matters.
Every donation directly supports the training, equipment, and readiness required to safely locate missing persons, conduct technical rescues, and assist communities during emergencies and disasters.
SAR OPS offers public safety, wilderness, and technical rescue training designed to build confidence, competence, and preparedness. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, first responder, or aspiring rescue technician, our courses provide real-world skills that matter when seconds count.
Learn fundamental rope skills, equipment use, safety systems, and controlled descents under the supervision of SAR OPS instructors.
Expand your rope skills with multi-stage rappels, rope transitions, ascending systems, edge management, and advanced movement techniques.
Introduction to rescue systems, anchors, hauling, lowering, patient packaging, and team-based rope rescue operations.
SAR OPS was built on a foundation of service, professionalism, and community. Our volunteer responders train in technical rescue, wilderness operations, emergency medical care, swiftwater rescue, search operations, and incident management to safely operate in challenging environments.
Every mission represents a person, a family, and a community in need. We respond with professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.
Whether you’re an agency requesting support, a community partner exploring training opportunities, or a prospective volunteer looking to serve, we’d be glad to hear from you.
For active emergencies, dial 911 first. SAR OPS deploys at the request of public safety agencies. This form is not monitored for live emergencies.
