Search & Rescue

Tillamook County Sheriff's Office provides Search and Rescue throughout Tillamook County. Our team of highly trained and motivated volunteers bring special skills, equipment and provide their personal time to assist the Sheriff's Office with exceptional Search and Rescue services.

The Search and Rescue Team is comprised of trained volunteers whom specialize in all aspects of search and rescue that includes: Search Techniques, Land Navigation, Man Tracking, Rescue and Recovery, and First-Aid. An overhead team trained in incident command systems, command post operations, search management, and directs searches in the field.

If you are interested in joining Search and Rescue, please contact the Sheriff's Office SAR Coordinator listed below.

Qualifications

All applicants must:

18 years of age or older
Pass an initial background investigation
Possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License
Interview with Search and Rescue Team Members and Coordinators
Complete the OSSA Search and Rescue Standards to the basic searcher standard set by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA). This includes an intensive Tillamook County Search and Rescue Academy.
Volunteer applications are accepted year-round. However, our Spring 2025 SAR Academy is already underway. New applications will be held until the start of the Fall 2025 SAR Academy.