Clark County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue

06/09/2026

🐾 Certification Complete! 🐾

This past weekend, our Human Remains Detection (HRD) K9 teams traveled to Idaho Falls for their annual certification testing through the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA).

Over three intensive days, handlers and K9s demonstrated their skills in off-leash obedience, open-area searches, water, rubble, building interiors, vehicles, and buried-subject detection - testing the reliability and precision these teams bring to every mission.

Congratulations to Moriah & K9 Ember and Victoria & K9 Moki on their successful recertifications! We are incredibly proud of the dedication, training, and teamwork these teams demonstrate year after year.

A special thank you to NAPWDA Master Trainers Marijke Barnson and Greg Strickland for sharing your expertise, and to K9 Scent Solutions for hosting this outstanding training and certification event.

Please join us in congratulating these amazing teams in the comments! 🐾

04/24/2026

Behind every mission callout, search, and life touched is a volunteer. No paycheck, no spotlight. Just dedication to bringing loved ones home.

Our many specialized teams—K9, Dive, Drone, Equine, Ground, Medic, Ropes, Technical Support, and more—train extensively and stand ready 24/7, responding in the dark, in extreme weather, and in the unknown, so when someone needs help, we’re ready.

To our entire CCSO Search & Rescue team: thank you for your time, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment to this community. We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do this without you.

04/13/2026

Mark your calendars! Come meet your local heroes & learn vital emergency prep skills for you and your family.

We’ll see you next Sunday, 4/19 from 10am - 2pm.

02/23/2026

🩸 There Will Be Blood. 🩸

And today, our SAR team rose to the challenge.

Over 41 seasoned teammates and new recruits with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue came together at City Harvest Church for an intensive life-saving training day to recertify and complete core competency requirements.

Welcome to your first day of class, Foxtrot Academy!

✔ CPR / AED / First Aid
✔ Stop the Bleed
✔ Searcher & Subject First Aid
✔ Bloodborne Pathogens

When someone is lost or missing, seconds matter.

We train relentlessly so we can respond 24/7, 365 for our community.

Proud of this incredible crew.

02/16/2026

After more than 20 years of incredible service, our legendary Brian Clark is officially retiring from Clark County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue (CCSO SAR)!

Brian dedicated 13 years with Orange County SAR in California and another 8–9 years with CCSO SAR -- including an amazing 8 years serving on our board as both Operations Officer and Development Officer (two tours each!).

To celebrate the legacy and lifeforce he’s given to our team, a few of our SAR family came together to surprise him with a special retirement gift: a shadow box filled with meaningful SAR mementos. And of course, CCSO SAR Vice President Victoria Armstrong went above and beyond by creating a cake shaped like Clark County, complete with a SARTopo map in frosting!

Brian, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and decades of selfless service 24/7 to our community. You’ve made a lasting impact, and you’ll always be part of our CCSO SAR family. ❤️

P.S. -- We still expect to haunt your annual Halloween parties! 👻🥰

02/15/2026

POV: Your Valentine flies and costs more than a car. Group hug or custody battle?

Happy Valentine's Day from your favorite rescue crew!

01/03/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at Clark County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team!

Here's to a year full of new bundles of delight, unexpected adventures, and quiet moments of joy.

12/25/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from our family to yours! 🎄

As the year winds down, we want to send our heartfelt thanks to the community we are proud to serve.

Our expert volunteers train year-round through rain, snow, darkness, and in challenging terrain - so that when the call comes, we’re ready to bring your loved one home. This holiday season, we’re especially grateful for the neighbors, families, and supporters behind the scenes who make this life-saving work possible.

If you’re feeling extra generous, consider supporting your local heroes! Every donation helps fund training, equipment, and readiness for the next mission - because emergencies don’t take holidays.

From our SAR family to yours:
✨ Stay safe
✨ Take care of one another
✨ And enjoy a peaceful, joyful holiday season

With gratitude,

Clark County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue team

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11/20/2025

🍄 Hiker & Mushroom Picker Safety: Stay Found This Season!

Every year, Search & Rescue teams across the PNW respond to calls for lost mushroom pickers and hikers. Dense forest, rapidly changing weather, and daylight fading at 4pm can turn a simple outing into a dangerous situation fast.

Before you head out:
✅ Tell someone your plan — where you’re going & when you’ll return.
✅ Stay together — don’t separate from your group.
✅ Mark your trail — ribbons, GPS, or tracking apps can save your life.
✅ Dress for the weather — waterproof layers and bright colors are best.
✅ Carry the 10 Essentials — map, compass, light, whistle, food, water (+ filter), first aid, fire starter, extra clothes, and shelter. There are so many backpacks that convert to a tent. Take one!
✅ If you get lost: STOP. Stay put, stay warm, make yourself visible.

Our volunteers train year-round so that if you do need help, we can find you — but we’d rather you make it home safely on your own. 💚

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue