Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue

05/31/2026

Team Search and Rescanoe is over halfway to the end of the race! Check out their progress here!

05/28/2026

Seventy48 is just a few days away and several of our volunteers operate Team Search and Res-canoe are making their final preparations! They are halfway to their fundraising goal to help support Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue. We would be so appreciative of your support! Follow the link below to donate!
https://givebutter.com/team-search-and-res-canoe-copy-bfz8n7

By Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend — it is a day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for those who gave their lives protecting the freedoms we enjoy every day.

At Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue, we are especially grateful for the courage, selflessness, and dedication shown by our nation’s heroes. Their legacy of service continues to inspire our volunteers as we serve our community.

Please join us in taking a moment today to remember the fallen and the families who carry their memory forward.

Never forgotten.

05/25/2026

**UPDATE**

The missing individual has been located by searchers.

We are deployed to Tehaleh in Bonney Lake to search for a female with Dementia alongside PCSO and partner agencies.

05/24/2026

Tomorrow is National Missing Children’s Day! This is an important reminder that we have a responsibility to protect every child from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Report suspected abuse or neglect by calling 911 or 1-800-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276). Please make child safety a priority.

We would like to bring awareness to Misty Copsey today. Misty was just 14 years old when she went missing on September 17, 1992 from downtown Puyallup. We need your help, if you have any information, please contact us at 253-770-3343 or [email protected].

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

K9 Benz has crossed the rainbow bridge. Benz and his handler Omar were a major asset to our community.

05/22/2026

This week, as part of Washington States Search and Rescue Week, we want to recognize the dedicated volunteers of Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue who give their time, energy, and heart to serving our community.

Our members train year-round to respond alongside the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and other mutual aid partners during missing person searches, evidence searches, disaster response, and emergency incidents throughout Pierce County and beyond. Whether it’s the middle of the night, severe weather, or difficult terrain, our volunteers step up when people need help most.

Over the past year alone, our team has responded to dozens of missions, completed thousands of hours of training, and participated in community outreach and disaster operations — all while remaining a completely volunteer-powered and donation-funded organization.

Search and Rescue is more than finding missing people. It is teamwork, compassion, leadership, resilience, and service to others.

To every volunteer, family member, supporter, and partnering agency that makes this mission possible: thank you.

So Others May Live.

If you would like to support Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue through volunteering or donations, please visit: SoOthersMayLive.org

05/08/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Pacific Northwest Search & Rescue Conference!

We are excited to officially welcome attendees from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to join us October 30 – November 1, 2026 at the beautiful Cascade Camp & Conference Center in Yelm, Washington!

This year’s conference will bring together:
-Search & Rescue Volunteers
-Law Enforcement
-Firefighters
-Medical Providers
-Emergency Workers
-Outdoor Leaders
-Technical Rescue Personnel
…and many more from across the SAR community.

Attendees can expect:
✅ Hands-on and classroom-based training
✅ Expert instructors from around the region
✅ Networking with SAR professionals and volunteers
✅ Vendor expo and equipment demonstrations
✅ Lodging and meals included with conference registration
✅ Specialized courses covering search management, technical rescue, medical topics, search planning, field operations, leadership development, and more

Lodging is summer camp style with shared sleeping areas assigned by unit/team. Limited RV and tent camping spots are also available. There are passes available without lodging as well for our more local folks.

Prices increase July 1st — register early to secure your spot!

Registration:
https://www.pnwsarconference.com/registration

Conference Website:
https://www.pnwsarconference.com/

We cannot wait to bring the SAR community together for an incredible weekend of training, collaboration, and professional development.

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04/20/2026