San Mateo County Search and Rescue
San Mateo County Search and Rescue (SMCSAR) is a professional volunteer force of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Emergency Services Bureau.
Search and Rescue personnel are trained in medical and wilderness search and rescue techniques, and are on call 24/7 for wilderness and urban searches for lost or missing persons, evidence searches, special events and medical details.
Our team is comprised of Search Managers, Ground Searchers and K-9 teams. We respond to incidents within San Mateo County and mutual aid requests throughout Northern California..
Mission Statement : The San Mateo County Search and Rescue (SMCSAR) team is a volunteer emergency services organization within the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, serving our local community and in mutual aid to communities across California. We search for missing people in wilderness and urban environments, respond to disasters, and provide community service with a dedication to professionalism, resiliency, and innovation.