Thanks to Ruth P. and the Web committee, the Search Tales narratives (2001-2007) are now installed on the ESARC website: http://www.comspark.com/esarc/searches/index.html
While there are a number of other searches NOT listed, for which we have date, place and other main points, from EDSO logs, we did not receive enough collateral information to post them.
EDSAR Search Notes will continue forward in 2008 by posting highlights of next new search ASAP, so that members can append to that while still "jacked up" and in possession of a good recall of their participation.
Thanks everyone who helped.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Missing Female Subject Kirkwood/Lake Margaret
Alpine County Sheriff's Office was notified that a Kirkwood-area lodge guest had not returned to nor used her room for 3 nights. Subsequent investigation showed that the missing person report was in Alpine County but the "place last seen," her automobile, was parked at a trailhead, located in El Dorado County.
Alpine County and some El Dorado SAR personnel started a hasty search on 8-24-07, with full callout on Saturday 8-25-07, which consisted of deputies from Alpine, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties; SAR members from Alpine, El Dorado(West Slope/Tahoe), Sacramento counties, Douglas County, NV and CARDA folks (search dog personnel) from the Bay Area.
The 69 year-old female embarked on a day trip on 8-21-07 after inquiring about local hiking and stating she was an experienced hiker.
Teams were deployed to assignments starting about 700am. About 90 minutes later, the CHP helicopter (H-20) spotted a subject, fitting the DMV description, in a drainage, west of Lake Margaret. CHP personnel landed and hiked to meet the subject, who was airlifted back to Command Post and to waiting Fire/Paramedic personnel. In the meantime, ground searchers (EMT/First Responders) were closing in on this area. Two different trailing dogs were following a scent trail, that might have led to the subject, who was medically stable, but taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Before her trip to the hospital, the subject gave a brief interview to Ron B.
Alpine County and some El Dorado SAR personnel started a hasty search on 8-24-07, with full callout on Saturday 8-25-07, which consisted of deputies from Alpine, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties; SAR members from Alpine, El Dorado(West Slope/Tahoe), Sacramento counties, Douglas County, NV and CARDA folks (search dog personnel) from the Bay Area.
The 69 year-old female embarked on a day trip on 8-21-07 after inquiring about local hiking and stating she was an experienced hiker.
Teams were deployed to assignments starting about 700am. About 90 minutes later, the CHP helicopter (H-20) spotted a subject, fitting the DMV description, in a drainage, west of Lake Margaret. CHP personnel landed and hiked to meet the subject, who was airlifted back to Command Post and to waiting Fire/Paramedic personnel. In the meantime, ground searchers (EMT/First Responders) were closing in on this area. Two different trailing dogs were following a scent trail, that might have led to the subject, who was medically stable, but taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Before her trip to the hospital, the subject gave a brief interview to Ron B.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Missing Alzheimer's patient- Strawberry
post- find summary provided by Paul SAR 7; search commenced in the evening of Friday August 10th (07) and was completed successfully in the wee hours
The team on scene assessed him and warmed him until more hands could hike in to assist them. A dozen or so people performed about a quarter mile cross country carry out to the closest dirt road where an ambulance was waiting.
One SAR member from the Tahoe team suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.
This was the second sucessful mission in two days, and quite an upbeat experience for the SAR members on scene.>
The team on scene assessed him and warmed him until more hands could hike in to assist them. A dozen or so people performed about a quarter mile cross country carry out to the closest dirt road where an ambulance was waiting.
One SAR member from the Tahoe team suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.
This was the second sucessful mission in two days, and quite an upbeat experience for the SAR members on scene.>
Kelsey- 65 yo mentally disabled male
Family members reported him missing and he tends to wander off. He had a ankle-bracelet with transmitter beacon. CHP helo assisted with signal hunting.
Break came when reverse 911 calls to local residents resulted in a tip where he had been sighted the night before.
Bianca and team will provide the finder's details
Date of callout- Thursday August 9, 2007. Rapid and successful find and then we went to our monthly meeting.
Break came when reverse 911 calls to local residents resulted in a tip where he had been sighted the night before.
Bianca and team will provide the finder's details
Date of callout- Thursday August 9, 2007. Rapid and successful find and then we went to our monthly meeting.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Silver Lake- Amador Mutual Aid
65 year old male, experienced hiker was reported missing and separated from his ovenight hiking party. Mutual aid callout for 6-10-07. Volunteers from several counties responded.
Subject found on second full day of search. Synopsis provided by SAR 007.
The subject was located in good shape just before 2 pm today in the center of the area bounded by the Beebee Lakes, several miles to the east of Silver Lake. This was a happy outcome most of us had dared not hope for.
He had gotten lost because, despite being experienced outdoors and familiar with the area, his instincts had led him east instead of west. Worse, when his compass said he was going the wrong way, he disregarded it. He made the same mistake pilots sometimes do - he didn't trust his instruments. Fortunately he was equpped with his own sleeping bags and those of his two friends (he was supposed to carry them back to the car).
When he realized that he was lost, he stayed put, though he said it was hard to do. This probably accounts for the lack of clues. He had a fire burning all the time and when the helicopter showed up, he threw pine needles on it to make smoke. That's what led the helo to him - smart. There was nowhere to land so they had to hoist him on a cable and a winch.
El Dorado contributed 20+ people today alone (OHV, Management, Foot, and Mounted), plus the comm van and a portable repeater. There were several other counties represented, too. The helicopter, callsign Spartan 964, was from Fallon Naval Air Station, I believe. Ione Fire Department provided great food. Plasse's Resort made a comfortable (and scenic) base camp.
Amador expressed their heartfelt thanks for all the support. Without it, the outcome might not have been the same.
Subject found on second full day of search. Synopsis provided by SAR 007.
The subject was located in good shape just before 2 pm today in the center of the area bounded by the Beebee Lakes, several miles to the east of Silver Lake. This was a happy outcome most of us had dared not hope for.
He had gotten lost because, despite being experienced outdoors and familiar with the area, his instincts had led him east instead of west. Worse, when his compass said he was going the wrong way, he disregarded it. He made the same mistake pilots sometimes do - he didn't trust his instruments. Fortunately he was equpped with his own sleeping bags and those of his two friends (he was supposed to carry them back to the car).
When he realized that he was lost, he stayed put, though he said it was hard to do. This probably accounts for the lack of clues. He had a fire burning all the time and when the helicopter showed up, he threw pine needles on it to make smoke. That's what led the helo to him - smart. There was nowhere to land so they had to hoist him on a cable and a winch.
El Dorado contributed 20+ people today alone (OHV, Management, Foot, and Mounted), plus the comm van and a portable repeater. There were several other counties represented, too. The helicopter, callsign Spartan 964, was from Fallon Naval Air Station, I believe. Ione Fire Department provided great food. Plasse's Resort made a comfortable (and scenic) base camp.
Amador expressed their heartfelt thanks for all the support. Without it, the outcome might not have been the same.
Monday, April 9, 2007
ELT Beacon; Plane Crash 4-9-07
An emergency locator beacon (ELT) triggered a response on the evening of 4-8-07 from the Alpine County Sheriff's Department. A pair of SAR members from Alpine County set out overnight trying to locate source of the beacon. At daybreak, teams from Tahoe SAR, joined by EDSAR, West Slope and H-20 (CHP helicopter) embarked to the search area. One team was inserted by motor vehicles, the remaining three teams (snowshoers and skiers) were delivered by H-20 or a CalStar helicopter.
The H-20 crew found the wreckage about 800am and followed footprints away from the wreckage for 1/2 mile, to where a dropped pack was found. One deceased individual, thought to be the pilot was found in the wreckage, south of Round Lake at 8,000 feet. The SAR was originally tagged as an Alpine County mutual aid, but the crash site was just inside the El Dorado County line, so EDSO took primary command on the search/recovery.
The command post was set up at the Tahoe SAR property in Meyers.
A Huey from the Fallon Naval Air Station joined in (their radio call- Longhorn One). They found the other plane occupant 1.5 miles from the crash site, with serious injuries. The 35 year old female was airlifted to Washoe Medical Center in Reno.
Preliminary reports were that the plane fueled up at Tahoe Airport before 800pm last night. If so the plane was probably airborne for a few short minutes.
After the survivor recovery, plans were underway for EDSO coroner to visit site and with assistance from H-20 and possibly fire personnel, to recover the deceased pilot. The search teams were recalled and extracted by helicopter and motor vehicle.
news items today:
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20070409/BREAKING/70409001
http://www.kcra.com/news/11590477/detail.html
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/151879.html
The H-20 crew found the wreckage about 800am and followed footprints away from the wreckage for 1/2 mile, to where a dropped pack was found. One deceased individual, thought to be the pilot was found in the wreckage, south of Round Lake at 8,000 feet. The SAR was originally tagged as an Alpine County mutual aid, but the crash site was just inside the El Dorado County line, so EDSO took primary command on the search/recovery.
The command post was set up at the Tahoe SAR property in Meyers.
A Huey from the Fallon Naval Air Station joined in (their radio call- Longhorn One). They found the other plane occupant 1.5 miles from the crash site, with serious injuries. The 35 year old female was airlifted to Washoe Medical Center in Reno.
Preliminary reports were that the plane fueled up at Tahoe Airport before 800pm last night. If so the plane was probably airborne for a few short minutes.
After the survivor recovery, plans were underway for EDSO coroner to visit site and with assistance from H-20 and possibly fire personnel, to recover the deceased pilot. The search teams were recalled and extracted by helicopter and motor vehicle.
news items today:
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20070409/BREAKING/70409001
http://www.kcra.com/news/11590477/detail.html
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/151879.html
Sunday, April 8, 2007
OHV 9-18-04
Sep. 18, 2004
A call came in Saturday afternoon to search for a mentally disabled young adult male in the Apple Hill area. The subject went missing from a school in the area. Search teams combed through the surrounding area which includes orchards, vineyards, and a golf course. Despite their efforts they were unable to locate the subject. At approximately 11:00pm the subject was spotted in Placerville at a fast food restaurant. Placerville Police Department was dispatched to the location and arranged for his safe return. Since the subject was not able to communicate effectively it was unclear how the subject was able to travel that distance.
Ron SAR 188
A call came in Saturday afternoon to search for a mentally disabled young adult male in the Apple Hill area. The subject went missing from a school in the area. Search teams combed through the surrounding area which includes orchards, vineyards, and a golf course. Despite their efforts they were unable to locate the subject. At approximately 11:00pm the subject was spotted in Placerville at a fast food restaurant. Placerville Police Department was dispatched to the location and arranged for his safe return. Since the subject was not able to communicate effectively it was unclear how the subject was able to travel that distance.
Ron SAR 188
