20 Teams, One Mission: Saving Lives.
As the largest county in the United States by land area, San Bernardino County oversees the nation’s most extensive coordinated volunteer search-and-rescue system, with all teams operating under the authority and command of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
All-Volunteer Teams Committed to the Safety of Residents and Visitors to San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County spans 20,105 square miles encompassing vast deserts, mountain ranges, urban cities, many lakes and the Colorado River. People from across the world can be found throughout the year hiking, rock climbing, water sports and snow skiing. Our volunteers save many lives each year during their search and rescue missions in every type of environment.
The primary mission of search and rescue volunteers is to search for and rescue persons on behalf of the Sheriff of San Bernardino County. Additional missions may include evidence searches and assignments at the direction of the Department.