Alpine County Search and Rescue

07/05/2019

https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Sierra-county-finding-search-and-rescue-uses-for-drones-512148342.html

KOLO 8 News interview with Deputy Krzaczek regarding Search and Rescue and the Sheriff's Office Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program

California's Alpine County has limited manpower to launch search and rescue operations, but it has a powerful tool for which it keeps finding new uses.

06/22/2019

On 06/21/2019, Sheriff Stephens, Deputy Krzaczek, members from the Alpine County Search and Rescue Team and Eastern Alpine Fire Department conducted a training exercise on the West Fork of the Carson River. Utilizing the Sheriff's Office drone, we are able to get a rescue line to a stranded person in the river while mitigating risks to the rescue personnel.

04/23/2019

SAR Member Chris Kozlowski and her K9 Mika joined Cub Scout Pack 392 out of South Lake Tahoe for an avalanche safety class. Mika ended up "saving" 10 cub scouts through out the afternoon. Good work Chris and Mika!

03/20/2019

On 03/18/2019 Deputy Lowry and Deputy Green were dispatched to a "snowmobile" stuck 12 miles in on Blue Lakes Road. The deputies responded on snowmobiles and were surprised to find a Ford Model A with snow tracks high-centered and stuck in the snow. Due to darkness setting in, the deputies gave the two stranded subjects a ride out on snowmobiles. The two stranded were very thankful to be rescued and weren't left to brave a night in the cold.