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Baker County Sheriff
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Baker County
Sheriff Search & Rescue is a
Volunteer Team of Baker County people all coming together for one goal. The team has a wide range of abilities. We are called out to locate
lost hunters, hikers, campers, woodcutters, lost children and/or downed
aircraft and more. We are also called out on water or land recoveries
and assist the sheriff in any way
called upon. We have Ground Searchers, Trackers,
Horseback teams, Four-Wheeler teams, SCUBA Divers with 2-way underwater
communications. We have members who
use their personal vehicles, equipment and even aircraft to help during a
search. We have a Dodge Pickup
pictured below, with extra fuel and the Equipment Trailer. The trailer
contains ropes, climbing equipment,
stokes basket, one-wheel mule, life jackets, portable propane heater, first aid supplies and a
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Response Statistics: In a Average Year we Respond to about 25 Missions, we travel over 16,000
Miles on missions by Air, ATV, 4-wheel drive trucks, snowmobiles, boats and also 2 wheeled
vehicles. Our team volunteers over 2,255
Hours each year. Lost persons in Baker
County include both males and females from 10 to 79 years of age. What to do if you are lost: 1) Stop walking! 2) Draw attention to yourself
any safe way possible. Yell back if
you hear your name called. 3) Keep calm! Pull out your
survival gear, build a fire if necessary, and wait. If someone knows you are
lost or missing and contacts 911, the
Baker County Sheriff Search and Rescue team will do our best to find you,
that’s why we train so much! Remember: Call Early , Be Safe &
Enjoy Baker County Final Tip: The Weather: “If you don’t
like the current weather, wait a few minutes and it will change.” This well
known Eastern Oregon phrase is very true of the weather in our area. You can
see every type of precipitation any time of the year. The dangers of
hypothermia exist even in the summer. Your best preparation is to check the
local forecast and bring along clothing layers to protect against rain, wind
and cold as well as a hat and gloves suitable for any season. |
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The Ford Com-Van, above is used to assist with communications in the variety of terrain
that Baker County offers. It acts as a
mobile Command Post and a link from
the field members to the 911 Dispatch center.
We have Public Safety radios, We also have Rope Rescue Technicians
with the equipment, knowledge &
experience to help when things go wrong. We also provide mutual aid to neighboring
counties and unified searches when
working near county lines. Baker County Sheriff Search and Rescue
is made up of trained volunteers who donate their time and personal
equipment, SO THEY ALWAYS READY. |
Would you like
to help Baker County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team: Individuals interested in becoming a
rescue team member must complete
an application available at the Baker County Sheriff Office. Get involved today! Want to be a Supporter People who would like
to make a donation to our team please contact the Baker County Sheriff
Office. Service groups who would like
to sponsor or donate equipment, even sponsor continued training classes please
call the Baker County Sheriff Office or contact a Search and Rescue team member. We Train to make our missions as successful as they can be |
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Sheriff Mitch
Southwick 3410 K Street Baker City,
OR 97814 Emergency
Call: 911 Business
Phone:541-523-6415 Fax: E-mail: SAR@bakersheriff.org Visit:
http://www.bakersheriff.org/SAR.htm |
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