On 12-30-08 EDSO, in the early evening, received a call about a missing subject, from his daughter's home, at 1600 hours (time he was missing). This was in the Garden Valley Area. The temperatures were cold and certainly hostile for a subject at risk on overnight event.
A hasty search was started that night. Deputy Matt Cathey rostered up the cavalry
A subsequent full callout came at 500am 12-31-08 by Deputy Cathey. About 800am, a CARDA team found the subject alive and in need of medical attention. He was transported to primary care and is apparently stable at last report, per CP personnel who were closing down the mission.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Late Night Assist- WWI subject
As reported by a fellow SAR member on our yahoo site(#217) who was either working late or wide-awake otherwise, the .805 came alive early AM on 12-27-08 (200am).
Apparently a college student was reported as WWI (walking while intoxicated) and missing- Acronym Trademarked by Ron Blackburn.
Deputy Morgan directly dispatched 3 local dog teams from the greater Pollock Pines area; no general callout at this time.
The missing subject was discovered as an ininvited guest on someone else's porch, as related to 911. Good thing, as this was not a night (freezing temperatures) to be stumbling around as WWI.
Apparently a college student was reported as WWI (walking while intoxicated) and missing- Acronym Trademarked by Ron Blackburn.
Deputy Morgan directly dispatched 3 local dog teams from the greater Pollock Pines area; no general callout at this time.
The missing subject was discovered as an ininvited guest on someone else's porch, as related to 911. Good thing, as this was not a night (freezing temperatures) to be stumbling around as WWI.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Bassi Falls Search
On November 30, 2008 EDSO received a call from an out of area relative stating her elderly father and companion were overdue from a hiking trip and did not show up for their in-county dinner reservations. Patrol deputies were dispatched to several possible in-county waterfall/hiking settings, looking for the described vehicle.
Sgt Morton, the coordinator on call, placed a callout for SAR members to brainstorm on what venue the reporting party might be describing. Several members, consulting memory, the internet and maps offered their thoughts. Still no car, no callout.
Patrol Deputy 12 Charles Tom (training unit) and accompanying trainee deputy traveled to the forest service spur leading to Bassi Falls trail in the Crystal Basin. The subject's car was located at the trailhead parking area.
Members responding to the callout arrived between 2300 and 100 hours. Two hasty teams went in to look for the subject and to retrieve the two deputies at Bassi Falls, with dead flashlights. The larger team split up for a wider return to CP, in order to provide a better search strategy. The team comprised by the two deputies and Mike R located the subjects, who had been out for the second night and only equipped for a fair weather day trek. After stabilization and warming, the subjects were slowly walked out to a forest service access for further medical assessment.
The temperature was dipping below 40deg F as the search was concluding.
Paul Duer added:
The SAR that started last night ended successfully about 3 a.m. this morniing.
The subjects were located around midnight, uninjured and ambulatory. However, getting them out proved to be an adventure in itself. They had been out Saturday night as well, and both were cold and exhausted. One them had cardiac history. After an extended hike with several pauses to rest, they made it to an ambulance and were taken to Marshall Hospital for evaluation.
This mission had a bunch of challenges behind the scenes, including scratchy, intermittent communications, newly blocked forest roads, and two patrol deputies deep in the woods with dead flashlights. Improvisation was the order of the day. OHV members and county communications staff were drafted as foot searchers, management proved that color laser printers can work outdoors in close-to-freezing temperatures, and one of the deputies reportedly lit his path with his Taser.
This was the second successful SAR mission in four days and, notably, the second nighttime find. SAR can now claim credit for three subjects in a single week.
Sgt Morton, the coordinator on call, placed a callout for SAR members to brainstorm on what venue the reporting party might be describing. Several members, consulting memory, the internet and maps offered their thoughts. Still no car, no callout.
Patrol Deputy 12 Charles Tom (training unit) and accompanying trainee deputy traveled to the forest service spur leading to Bassi Falls trail in the Crystal Basin. The subject's car was located at the trailhead parking area.
Members responding to the callout arrived between 2300 and 100 hours. Two hasty teams went in to look for the subject and to retrieve the two deputies at Bassi Falls, with dead flashlights. The larger team split up for a wider return to CP, in order to provide a better search strategy. The team comprised by the two deputies and Mike R located the subjects, who had been out for the second night and only equipped for a fair weather day trek. After stabilization and warming, the subjects were slowly walked out to a forest service access for further medical assessment.
The temperature was dipping below 40deg F as the search was concluding.
Paul Duer added:
The SAR that started last night ended successfully about 3 a.m. this morniing.
The subjects were located around midnight, uninjured and ambulatory. However, getting them out proved to be an adventure in itself. They had been out Saturday night as well, and both were cold and exhausted. One them had cardiac history. After an extended hike with several pauses to rest, they made it to an ambulance and were taken to Marshall Hospital for evaluation.
This mission had a bunch of challenges behind the scenes, including scratchy, intermittent communications, newly blocked forest roads, and two patrol deputies deep in the woods with dead flashlights. Improvisation was the order of the day. OHV members and county communications staff were drafted as foot searchers, management proved that color laser printers can work outdoors in close-to-freezing temperatures, and one of the deputies reportedly lit his path with his Taser.
This was the second successful SAR mission in four days and, notably, the second nighttime find. SAR can now claim credit for three subjects in a single week.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Mt Aukum- Missing Senior
Jim, a 74 year old gentleman, apparently wandered off in the afternoon, while his wife was walking their dog. After friends and family could not find Jim, they called 911. Jim was recently diagnosed with early senile dementia.
SAR volunteers, mostly finished with their Thanksgiving feasts showed up at 1900-2000 hrs. Several ground and dog teams were sent out to look for Jim on a large family parcel.
Phil Dayton, assigned to Command Post medical watch, heard a man yelling across the road. Apparently it was Jim yelling at his dog and his house. However his dog and house were 1/4 mile away. Jim was returned to his family in good condition.
SAR volunteers, mostly finished with their Thanksgiving feasts showed up at 1900-2000 hrs. Several ground and dog teams were sent out to look for Jim on a large family parcel.
Phil Dayton, assigned to Command Post medical watch, heard a man yelling across the road. Apparently it was Jim yelling at his dog and his house. However his dog and house were 1/4 mile away. Jim was returned to his family in good condition.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Lotus Park - Swiftwater Rescue
Date pending (July? 08)
Swiftwater Captains Dave Mc Cracken and Mike Roth were setting up for training at Lotus Park when a flag down resulted in a live rescue of a juvenile male, trapped by rising waters.
Swiftwater Captains Dave Mc Cracken and Mike Roth were setting up for training at Lotus Park when a flag down resulted in a live rescue of a juvenile male, trapped by rising waters.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Fallen Leaf Search
A 70 year old male was separated from his day-hiking partner on 10-23-08, while hiking on the Mt. Tallac trail. That evening Tahoe SAR and fire personnel searched through the night for the man without success.
CHP H-20 was dispatched for a next morning flyover and a callout for west slope EDSAR members was made for first light.
The gentleman was located mid-morning by USFS personnel, suffering from dehydration and altitude sickness.
CHP H-20 was dispatched for a next morning flyover and a callout for west slope EDSAR members was made for first light.
The gentleman was located mid-morning by USFS personnel, suffering from dehydration and altitude sickness.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Lost Hunter in the Crystal Basin
A deer hunter in the Crystal Basin set out on his all-terrain vehicle and subsequently on foot. He became lost and could not find his way back to camp or his ATV.
He managed to reach his wife with his cell phone. EDSO was contacted. A Hasty OHV search was started early on Sunday October 5, 2008. Subsequently the subject was able to reach dispatch and report the USFS road he encountered on foot.
Tom Hadden located the subject who was tired after being out all night but apparently okay.
Apparently the lost hunter was using his cell phone, flashlight and compass in close proximity, which may have contributed to his loss of direction.
He managed to reach his wife with his cell phone. EDSO was contacted. A Hasty OHV search was started early on Sunday October 5, 2008. Subsequently the subject was able to reach dispatch and report the USFS road he encountered on foot.
Tom Hadden located the subject who was tired after being out all night but apparently okay.
Apparently the lost hunter was using his cell phone, flashlight and compass in close proximity, which may have contributed to his loss of direction.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Rescue at Hwy 49 Near confluence of American River
Most recently we worked all last night and part of this morning searching for a male in his 40's lost in the American River Canyon north of Cool. As a result, this morning rescuers not only found the lost subject but an unexpected bonus - his separated hiking buddy whom no one had realized was missing.
Monday, August 25, 2008
University Falls- Missing Hiker
Late on August 24, 2008, a callout was made for a missing hiker in the University Falls area; east of Georgetown. Overnight teams were on duty. And at first light on August 25, 2008 multiple team members responded to the command post.
The missing subject was found after 900am on 8-25-08 by Tom Hadden, an EDSAR OHV member.
The missing subject was found after 900am on 8-25-08 by Tom Hadden, an EDSAR OHV member.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
University Falls- Search and Recovery
EDSO and Cal Fire(Georgetown Fire) received a 911 call late in afternoon on 6-23-08 about a young man who had traveled from the parking area/trailhead to University Falls. Subsequent hikers told the RP he went under and did not come back up.
Initial response was EDSO patrol and Cal Fire and H20. X90 (Sgt BernieMorton) was apparent IC on scene , with Deputy James Morgan managing communications and logistics. The dive team was called. At 700pm a callout for EDSAR Swiftwater was made. Members from that team and other teams responded.
This is an area off of Wentworth Springs Road in the Georgetown divide.
Initial response was EDSO patrol and Cal Fire and H20. X90 (Sgt BernieMorton) was apparent IC on scene , with Deputy James Morgan managing communications and logistics. The dive team was called. At 700pm a callout for EDSAR Swiftwater was made. Members from that team and other teams responded.
This is an area off of Wentworth Springs Road in the Georgetown divide.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Otter Creek SAR
Paul Duer said:
Deputy Jamey Morgan and eight of us from SAR responded to the Otter Creek area near Little Bald Mountain Saturday night and Sunday morning (6/21 and 6/22) on an AOA call for Georgetown Fire (Assist Other Agency).
We were there to support a medical response for a woman who had broken her leg while rock-hopping along the bottom of Otter Creek. Because of the terrain it would have been difficult to impossible to carry the woman out, so Georgetown firefighters elected to wait with the woman and her companion until daylight when a CHP helicopter could hoist her out. Georgetown Fire asked EDSO for assistance in getting food, water, and other supplies to a total of six people at the bottom of the canyon. Jamey was able to contact eight of us including four people from BSA Troop 1065. We took both rescue vehicles.
After a rendezvouz at the Georgetown Fire Department for supplies we convoyed to a remote area near Little Bald Mountain. From there six of us hiked approximately one mile and 1000 vertical feet down to the scene. The trail, which firefighters called a "goat path," was steep, narrow and obstructed in spots. It was also the habitat of a skunk which was as alarmed as we were, though the situation was resolved peacefully. We started down at approximately 0145, reached the injured subject about 0215 and returned to the vehicles again about 0345.
The mission was complicated by a wildland fire nearby, the Otter Fire. At times we could see a bit of open flame above us across the canyon. Though we were constantly vigilant the spots we saw were small, not very active, and not at all threatening. Winds were calm.
We later heard over the radio that CHP helicopter H20 arrived about 0600 and successfully long-lined the woman out.
Paul
P.S. For the record, our starting point was N38* 57.383' W120* 49.336' (WGS84). The injured woman and the firefighters were alongside Otter Creek where it crosses elevation 1300. Door to door, this mission lasted from about 2130 Saturday night to 0700 Sunday morning.
Deputy Jamey Morgan and eight of us from SAR responded to the Otter Creek area near Little Bald Mountain Saturday night and Sunday morning (6/21 and 6/22) on an AOA call for Georgetown Fire (Assist Other Agency).
We were there to support a medical response for a woman who had broken her leg while rock-hopping along the bottom of Otter Creek. Because of the terrain it would have been difficult to impossible to carry the woman out, so Georgetown firefighters elected to wait with the woman and her companion until daylight when a CHP helicopter could hoist her out. Georgetown Fire asked EDSO for assistance in getting food, water, and other supplies to a total of six people at the bottom of the canyon. Jamey was able to contact eight of us including four people from BSA Troop 1065. We took both rescue vehicles.
After a rendezvouz at the Georgetown Fire Department for supplies we convoyed to a remote area near Little Bald Mountain. From there six of us hiked approximately one mile and 1000 vertical feet down to the scene. The trail, which firefighters called a "goat path," was steep, narrow and obstructed in spots. It was also the habitat of a skunk which was as alarmed as we were, though the situation was resolved peacefully. We started down at approximately 0145, reached the injured subject about 0215 and returned to the vehicles again about 0345.
The mission was complicated by a wildland fire nearby, the Otter Fire. At times we could see a bit of open flame above us across the canyon. Though we were constantly vigilant the spots we saw were small, not very active, and not at all threatening. Winds were calm.
We later heard over the radio that CHP helicopter H20 arrived about 0600 and successfully long-lined the woman out.
Paul
P.S. For the record, our starting point was N38* 57.383' W120* 49.336' (WGS84). The injured woman and the firefighters were alongside Otter Creek where it crosses elevation 1300. Door to door, this mission lasted from about 2130 Saturday night to 0700 Sunday morning.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Eagle Falls/Lake SAR
The red ring shows the coordinates recorded by Paul Duer of PLS (campsite), a bit north of the KCRA report
Missing Hikers Desolation Wilderness
KCRA.com
Second Camper Found Dead Near Eagle Lake
Fellow Camper Also Found Dead Of Natural Causes At Campsite
POSTED: 4:09 pm PDT June 7, 2008
UPDATED: 4:23 pm PDT June 7, 2008
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- A 78-year-old camper was found dead in the Sierra Nevada on Saturday, a day after a fellow camper was also found dead at their campsite.The body of Jerome Smith was spotted at about noon near the steep shores of Eagle Lake.The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said it appears that Smith might have fallen trying to hike out and get help for his friend, 70-year-old Thomas Anthony Hylton.Hylton was found dead of natural causes Friday at a campsite in the Desolation Wilderness, about a mile south of Eagle Lake and just west of Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay.The two men from Lincoln were reported overdue Thursday from a trip along the crest of the Sierra Nevada. The 63,690-acre wilderness area -- accessible only by foot -- is marked by rocky, barren terrain and extensive areas of bare granite. Temperatures in the area dipped into the 30s overnight this week.Crews searched Friday and Saturday for Smith, who left his back pack at the campsite.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
White Meadow SAR
A 25 year-old male was reported missing five days after walking out of camp with minimal clothing and no shoes.
The day before, CHP h-20 flew over the area. On May 4, 2008, El Dorado Search and Rescue members were called out for a search. Initial ground and K9 teams were taken by Deputy Crawford to the campsite (place last seen) who then fanned out towards the South Fork of the American River.
This map shows starting point, a few hundred yards south of the PLS, as beaconed by a SPOT Satellite messenger, carried by a searcher
Spot-Google Map
Initial clues near campsite were found and some possible sightings were reported. Rattlesnakes and poison oak were in abundance as were reports of recent cougar sightings and fresh bear scat.
Early in the afternoon a ground search team located the subject, deceased; a possible suicide.
The day before, CHP h-20 flew over the area. On May 4, 2008, El Dorado Search and Rescue members were called out for a search. Initial ground and K9 teams were taken by Deputy Crawford to the campsite (place last seen) who then fanned out towards the South Fork of the American River.
This map shows starting point, a few hundred yards south of the PLS, as beaconed by a SPOT Satellite messenger, carried by a searcher
Spot-Google Map
Initial clues near campsite were found and some possible sightings were reported. Rattlesnakes and poison oak were in abundance as were reports of recent cougar sightings and fresh bear scat.
Early in the afternoon a ground search team located the subject, deceased; a possible suicide.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Calaveras SAR
EDSAR team members joined members from Calaveras SAR to assist in a multi-agency investigation. The process went smoothly and was well-executed.
Distances logged on foot did lead to some sore body parts.
As the exercise proceeded, Calaveras SO was advised about a missing 3 yr old and family dog, in another part of the county. Calaveras SAR members diverted to this SAR, joined by some of our EDSAR members.
Deputy Crawford reported that the child and dog were found 3-4 miles away from the PLS, good condition.
Distances logged on foot did lead to some sore body parts.
As the exercise proceeded, Calaveras SO was advised about a missing 3 yr old and family dog, in another part of the county. Calaveras SAR members diverted to this SAR, joined by some of our EDSAR members.
Deputy Crawford reported that the child and dog were found 3-4 miles away from the PLS, good condition.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wild Turkey Drive SAR
from: http://cbs13.com/local/amber.alert.boy.2.677902.html
Charles A. Bailey, 50, allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend in Shingle Springs. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says that Charles fled the area with Andrew, his son, in a 1995 white Honda Passport around 7:00 a.m. Saturday.
Charles Bailey was taken into custody in Tuolumne County later that morning, but his son was not with him. More than 70 volunteers are helping police and K-9 units performed search and rescue operations in the area between Shingle Springs and the southern county line, assisted by units from Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the boy was found dead inside a dumpster behind a K-Mart in Martell, CA, in Amador County.
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Grid searches were performed by SAR members on the 5 acre property, followed by area/road searches. Further extensive efforts were conducted by Sheriff's departments from El Dorado to Tuolumne county.
Two-Year Old Boy Found Dead After Abduction
SHINGLE SPRINGS (CBS13) ― A two-year old boy was found dead in Amador County after being abducted by his father in Shingle Springs, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Authorities had issued an Amber Alert after Andrew Bailey, 2, was reported missing early Saturday morning.Charles A. Bailey, 50, allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend in Shingle Springs. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says that Charles fled the area with Andrew, his son, in a 1995 white Honda Passport around 7:00 a.m. Saturday.
Charles Bailey was taken into custody in Tuolumne County later that morning, but his son was not with him. More than 70 volunteers are helping police and K-9 units performed search and rescue operations in the area between Shingle Springs and the southern county line, assisted by units from Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the boy was found dead inside a dumpster behind a K-Mart in Martell, CA, in Amador County.
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Grid searches were performed by SAR members on the 5 acre property, followed by area/road searches. Further extensive efforts were conducted by Sheriff's departments from El Dorado to Tuolumne county.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Missing 4WD visitor
EDSO was notified on 3-11-08 about "Jeff" who went off in his black Jeep Rubicon with Texas license plates, in the south county, east of Somerset.
Deputy Morgan called out OHV teams to run the roads; no helicopter was available.
Search was resumed on 3-12-08 with the additional callout for management and ground. CHP H-20 was summoned for a flyover.
Jeff was found by a USFS Ranger at Pi Pi Campground. He was stuck in the snow there for awhile.
Deputy Morgan called out OHV teams to run the roads; no helicopter was available.
Search was resumed on 3-12-08 with the additional callout for management and ground. CHP H-20 was summoned for a flyover.
Jeff was found by a USFS Ranger at Pi Pi Campground. He was stuck in the snow there for awhile.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Placer County Mutual Aid
Two experienced skiers were reported missing after Saturday night, February 2, 2008, out of Alpine Meadows. Placer SAR, Placer EDSO, Alpine Meadows Ski Patrol and Placer Nordic (North Tahoe) searched for the missing skiers. On Sunday El Dorado SAR callout made for Nordic (West Slope) for an OES Placer county mutual aid request.
Skiers were found near Hell Hole Reservoir (over nine miles away per mapping software). In the meantime our team was dispatched:
Grant Nelson said: Gary Kring, Jim Cahill, and I responded on Monday, February 4 to the
callout. Two men in their 30's had been missing since Saturday,
February 2. Winds up to 140 mph were recorded on Saturday night.
Avalanche danger had been rated as high. Our response was delayed by
the extensive black ice present after an overnight rain squall in
Placerville was followed by a clear, cold night. We had to drive very
slowly to maintain control of Rescue 3. We were deployed to a search
area on the Pacific Crest south of Ward Peak. After taking the lift to
a point near the top of Ward Peak, we skinned up in high winds and
blowing snow. We were just about to start skiing up the ridge when
Gary heard on the radio that the subjects had been found! We removed
our climbing skins and got off that wind blown ridge as quickly as we
could! While in the parking lot at CP, we received many "Thank Yous"
and "Search and Rescue rules!" from customers and employees. It was a
really nice feeling! That is what being in SAR is all about!
Skiers were found near Hell Hole Reservoir (over nine miles away per mapping software). In the meantime our team was dispatched:
Grant Nelson said: Gary Kring, Jim Cahill, and I responded on Monday, February 4 to the
callout. Two men in their 30's had been missing since Saturday,
February 2. Winds up to 140 mph were recorded on Saturday night.
Avalanche danger had been rated as high. Our response was delayed by
the extensive black ice present after an overnight rain squall in
Placerville was followed by a clear, cold night. We had to drive very
slowly to maintain control of Rescue 3. We were deployed to a search
area on the Pacific Crest south of Ward Peak. After taking the lift to
a point near the top of Ward Peak, we skinned up in high winds and
blowing snow. We were just about to start skiing up the ridge when
Gary heard on the radio that the subjects had been found! We removed
our climbing skins and got off that wind blown ridge as quickly as we
could! While in the parking lot at CP, we received many "Thank Yous"
and "Search and Rescue rules!" from customers and employees. It was a
really nice feeling! That is what being in SAR is all about!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Community Welfare Checks
A series of winter storms, high winds, rain and snow impacted a number of of El Dorado County communities. Power failures were widespread, also affecting phone switches, cell phone towers, and radio repeaters.
In the afternoon of January 5, 2008, EDSO activated the EOC and called out OHV and riders to check on areas and people who may be in need due to loss of power, heat and communications. In addition CERT members went to work. Radio traffic indicated that the Boy Scouts were on standby.
Areas surveyed included the Georgetown area, Pollock Pines/Sly Park, and Grizzly flats.
In the afternoon of January 5, 2008, EDSO activated the EOC and called out OHV and riders to check on areas and people who may be in need due to loss of power, heat and communications. In addition CERT members went to work. Radio traffic indicated that the Boy Scouts were on standby.
Areas surveyed included the Georgetown area, Pollock Pines/Sly Park, and Grizzly flats.
