Search & Rescue

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office provides Search and Rescue throughout Tillamook County. Our team of highly trained and motivated volunteers bring special skills, equipment and provide their personal time to assist the Sheriff's Office with exceptional Search and Rescue services.

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The Search and Rescue Team is comprised of trained volunteers whom specialize in all aspects of search and rescue that includes: Search Techniques, Land Navigation, Man Tracking, Rescue and Recovery, and First-Aid. An overhead team trained in incident command systems, command post operations, search management, and directs searches in the field.​

If you are interested in joining Search and Rescue, please contact the Sheriff's Office SAR Coordinator listed below. 

Qualifications

All applicants must:

• Pass a police background investigation
• Satisfactorily complete our Search and Rescue testing
• 18 years of age or older
• Possess a current, valid Oregon driver's license (except for some youth team members)
• Complete the Tillamook County Search and Rescue Program to be State Certified​

Application Process​

Submit the Volunteer application via mail to:

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Search and Rescue Coordinator
5995 Long Prairie Rd.
Tillamook, OR 97141​​

For more information contact SAR Coordinator Chris Barnett​.