Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue

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Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue is a ground SAR unit with both Adult and Youth volunteers We also provide communications assistance for local events.

We assist local law enforcement in the search for missing persons in urban and wilderness environments, natural disasters, recovery of evidence and evacuation of the injured. PCESAR is a non-profit volunteer organization. Our members range in age from 14-70+. Though we are always recruiting new members, our training season runs from November-April. For more information or to contact our recruiter, visit our website.

10/29/2026

10/25/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT | IPA Collective

We are excited to recognize IPA Collective as a sponsor of the 2026 Pacific Northwest Search & Rescue Conference!

Bringing together search and rescue professionals, volunteers, instructors, and organizations from across the region takes tremendous support. Partners like IPA Collective help make it possible to provide valuable training, networking opportunities, and collaboration for the SAR community.

The PNW SAR Conference is about more than just training. It's about building relationships, sharing knowledge, and strengthening the search and rescue community so we can better serve those who depend on us.

Thank you, IPA Collective, for supporting our mission and helping make this year's conference possible!

October 30 – November 1, 2026 | Yelm, Washington

10/24/2026

We are all ready for the Safety Pumpkin Patch at West Pierce Fire Station 21! Come on over and say hello!

10/15/2026

Ever wanted to learn how to be more prepared in the back country? Come take this Wilderness First Aid Course by Base Medical on Thursday October 29th!

WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Interested in learning how to handle medical emergencies in the backcountry? Join us for Wilderness First Aid (WFA) as part of the 2026 Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue Conference!

Thursday, October 29, 2026 8:00am-5:00pm
Puyallup, Washington at the Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue station
Cost: $250 per person
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – You do NOT need to be a SAR member to attend!

Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, outdoor enthusiast, SAR volunteer, or someone who simply wants to be better prepared for emergencies, this is a great opportunity to build valuable wilderness medical skills.

Learn how to assess and respond to medical emergencies when help may be hours away.

You do not need to attend the full conference to participate in this course! Sign up in the forms link below and you will get the payment link emailed directly to you.

Register here: https://forms.gle/5JKDt9zeH4MmkaeY8

Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your hiking, backpacking, and outdoor communities!

10/09/2026

Well done this morning!

10/09/2026

**UPDATE**

The missing female has been located safely.

Our volunteers are heading to Tacoma to assist in the search for a missing female with Dementia.

09/26/2026

Outstanding work by Tacoma Mountain Rescue Unit on a challenging overnight mission in some incredibly difficult conditions.

PCESAR was glad to support the mission by sending a team into the field early in the morning to meet TMR personnel and the subject on their way out—and, most importantly, bring some well-earned hot cocoa! We also brought our command truck to help maintain communications with TMR personnel throughout the night and with our team in the field.

This is a great example of the teamwork that happens between SAR units across county lines and a powerful reminder of the value of carrying a satellite communication device when traveling in the backcountry.

Great work, TMR, and great work to our members!

09/20/2026

09/19/2026

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Address

10923 54th Street E
Puyallup, WA
98372

Telephone

(253) 752-3727

Website

http://linktr.ee/PCSAR

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