2024 WCSO Annual Report - Report - Page 14
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
SEARCH AND RESCUE
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO)
Search and Rescue (SAR) program is an elite team
of volunteers that plays a critical role in emergency
response efforts across the county. Open to teenagers
ages 14-17, the program provides rigorous training in
search techniques, navigation, first aid, and teamwork,
preparing cadets to assist in real-world missions.
Beyond gaining valuable life skills, SAR cadets get
hands-on experience in law enforcement, emergency
medical services, and search and rescue operations.
SAR 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
REAL-WORLD ASSISTANCE IN
TILLAMOOK
During their annual training
academy in July, SAR cadets used
their skills in an actual rescue.
While in Tillamook, senior cadets
MULTI-AGENCY CADET COMPETITION
WCSO hosted the Multi-Agency
for those interested in future law
enforcement careers.
Cadet Competition (MACC) at the
assisted the Tillamook County
Sheriff’s Office in a rescue mission.
A missing woman was found in
a wooded area and unable to
SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING
ACADEMY (SARTA) GRADUATION
walk out on her own. Our cadets
alongside Hillsboro, Beaverton,
A new class of cadets completed
her in a litter and carrying her
Tigard, and Clackamas County
the rigorous SARTA, where they
to an ambulance. Their ability
teams, putting their training to the
trained in the field to develop
to apply their training in a real-
test in events such as the physical
the skills needed to serve. We are
world emergency highlights this
abilities test, emergency vehicle
proud of these dedicated young
program’s importance and its
operations, and investigations. This
individuals who committed their
members’ dedication.
event showcased their abilities and
time and energy to this challenging
provided an incredible opportunity
program.
Public Safety Training Center for
the first time. Our cadets competed
quickly stepped in, packaging
