SCV Search and Rescue

The Santa Clarita Search and Rescue team is an elite volunteer group formed to promote safety in wilderness recreation for the people of our community and to assist the Sheriff and Forestry Departments or any disaster agency in search and rescue work at their request.

This special unit is highly trained in several areas. When completed with training, each member of the team is an Emergency Medical Technician, Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy and is Mountain Rescue Association certified. The team also has “High Risk” civilian volunteers who are EMT trained and MRA certified, including one Underground Rescue certified.

The Santa Clarita Search and Rescue Team is made up of highly trained individuals from all walks of life. Their backgrounds range from school teachers to contractors, from film directors to rocket scientists. Despite demanding day jobs, these team members form a cohesive unit which can respond to an emergency at a moment’s notice.

The Santa Clarita Search and Rescue Team first came into being on the night of January 27th, 1957 after the rescue of a Sylmar boy in rugged Loop Canyon. A training program and a program for acquiring the equipment necessary for the group’s efficient operation was set up with special emphasis on First Aid and mountain climbing techniques.

Today, that original group has been transformed into a highly trained, well disciplined Search and Rescue team. Headquartered at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station, the team is composed of Reserve Deputies and High Risk Civilian Volunteers. The team is “on call” and ready to respond 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are eight similar Search and Rescue teams in Los Angeles County.

If you are interested in finding out more about the SCV Search and Rescue program, contact Deputy Thompson at (661)255-1121ext: 5161.

Visit the Search and Rescue Homepage by clicking the picture to the left!