West Slope EDSAR got an automated notice today at 700am requesting winter searchers (Nordic) and Management to assist the Tahoe team. A man on a snowmobile ran out of gas in the Grass Lake area off of Hwy 89 just outside Meyers the PM before. He managed to get a cell phone call out and then hunkered down for the night.
As west slope members were deploying, Tahoe team members located and assisted the subject.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Eve Distress Call
Dispatch received a 911 call from residents on Omo Ranch Rd, near the middle fork of the Cosumnes River. The RP stated they heard calls for help, horn honking, and 3 gunshots. Patrol deputies and SAR Deputy Morgan made efforts to get some logging gates unlocked. OHV teams were called out to search the roads for the possible party in need of rescue.
Subjects were found @ 130am 12-25-09 and Dep Morgan reported the following: Omo Ranch Concluded - subjects located by sar ohv team - not in distress - looking for hunting dogs using their own attraction techniques - firing guns - honking horn, yelling etc. Thanks to all who came out Christmas eve!.
Subjects were found @ 130am 12-25-09 and Dep Morgan reported the following: Omo Ranch Concluded - subjects located by sar ohv team - not in distress - looking for hunting dogs using their own attraction techniques - firing guns - honking horn, yelling etc. Thanks to all who came out Christmas eve!.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Snowboarders stuck on Mormon Emigrant Trail
Group Safe After Ordeal
POSTED: 1:16 pm PST December 21, 2009
UPDATED: 3:54 pm PST December 21, 2009
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- Four snowboarders were stranded Monday afternoon along the Mormon Emigrant Trail, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department.Sgt. Brian Golmitz said it appears that the group's car got stuck in the Silver Fork Area on the way to Kirkwood Mountain Resort.One of the snowboarders has been talking to his father by cell phone, Golmitz said.The group was get to safety on their own before nightfall.Kirkwood said visitors should be aware that Mormon Emigrant Trail is closed during the winter months. For accurate driving directions to the resort, please visit the Kirkwood site.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
"Winter" Storm 12-7-09
That Monday morning was marked a huge snowfall, reaching to the western borders of El Dorado County- up to 2 inches in El Dorado Hills, 6-8 inches in Shingle Springs, reports of up to a foot in Placerville and more further up the hill. As a result, a large number of trees and limbs contributed to massive power outages in Placerville and many outlying areas. With the power outages came loss of phone service, cell site failures, and lack of vehicle access to and from many residences.
EDSO OES set up the Emergency Operations Center on Monday, staffed by OES deputies and some SAR volunteers. Members of EDSAR OHV teams and others assisted in reaching and transporting the elderly and infirm, without heat and infrastructure. These citizens were either handed over to friends and family members for care or transported to "warming centers" set up by El Dorado County.
EDSO OES set up the Emergency Operations Center on Monday, staffed by OES deputies and some SAR volunteers. Members of EDSAR OHV teams and others assisted in reaching and transporting the elderly and infirm, without heat and infrastructure. These citizens were either handed over to friends and family members for care or transported to "warming centers" set up by El Dorado County.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Picket Penn Rd SAR
10-25-09 EDSO was notified at 700pm that a 40 yr old man and his 14 yr old son were stranded in the dark, unable to get around vegetation. The man had a working cell phone and a automobile GPS. He was able to provide their GPS coordinates but could not provide the location of this car. Sgt Morton sent in a team to find the pair and walk them out.
El Dorado Hills- mssing 79 year old man
On Friday afternoon November 13, 2009, Sgt Morton- made a callout for foot, dog and OHV resources a man who left his gated community at 1100am and did not return home. Hasty and dog teams were deployed in nature areas near the command post at Serrano and Silva Parkway. OHV teams ran the wider roads.
CalStar provided initial helo search resources, followed by CHP H-20. A citizen reported that a woman found a man nearby who appeared lost. This was radioed in and several SAR personnel converged on the scene.
A reverse 911 call had been placed to 3500 phone numbers in the immediate area of El Dorado Hills that the subject had last been seen. He had apparently walked quite a distance west, out of the active search area and was returning towards his residential area, when discovered.
While there was no previous history of dementia, the EDSO will follow up with the family to provide information resources for further assistance.
CalStar provided initial helo search resources, followed by CHP H-20. A citizen reported that a woman found a man nearby who appeared lost. This was radioed in and several SAR personnel converged on the scene.
A reverse 911 call had been placed to 3500 phone numbers in the immediate area of El Dorado Hills that the subject had last been seen. He had apparently walked quite a distance west, out of the active search area and was returning towards his residential area, when discovered.
While there was no previous history of dementia, the EDSO will follow up with the family to provide information resources for further assistance.
Mosquito SAR
10-10-09 A 62 year old male went for a walk along the south fork of the American River, in the Mosquito area. He planned to return home before dark by accessing the Mosquito Bridge and following a paved road to his home.
He was reported missing by family. The subject was unable to complete his walk due to the very steep canyon walls. He spent the night on a rock in the river. In the morning- limited resources (foot, dog teams) were deployed. CHP H-20 spotted him, after daybreak. Using a one-skid landing the subject was rescued. One dog team found itself in a similar predicament.
With the help of a local, knowing a "secret path" and OHV teams- the dog team was guided out of the canyon and returned to CP by OHV.
He was reported missing by family. The subject was unable to complete his walk due to the very steep canyon walls. He spent the night on a rock in the river. In the morning- limited resources (foot, dog teams) were deployed. CHP H-20 spotted him, after daybreak. Using a one-skid landing the subject was rescued. One dog team found itself in a similar predicament.
With the help of a local, knowing a "secret path" and OHV teams- the dog team was guided out of the canyon and returned to CP by OHV.
