Team History Special conditions call for special equipment. Bad weather on the lakes requires a highly trained crew and sturdy, well equipped boats as part of a Marine Unit. WCSO currently has three boats thanks to the generous donation of local citizens. Many searches and rescues are for missing or overdue snowmobilers, skiers, boaters and others who venture into the mountainous, snow-covered terrain of Washoe County. Many areas cannot effectively be searched by any other means.
Snowmobiles can reach farther into a snow covered search area much quicker than any other means.
In drier conditions, the same can be said for ATV's. Additionally, special vehicles can carry much more rescue equipment into the field than one can on foot with a backpack. Only those teams listed in these pages are legitimate and recognized search and rescue teams within Washoe County's jurisdiction. Members Only Information Available to all members of Washoe County SAR teams. That others may live . . .