Ventura County Search and Rescue - Team 1

Annual Hungry Valley Training over the busy Memorial Day weekend. We had the opportunity to test the capabilities of our OHV’s and the new Light Medium Tactical Vehicle(LMTV)! The LMTV will be an essential rescue vehicle for future callouts.

We are recruiting for our next SAR academy class! We are looking for highly motivated and physically fit individuals who love working part of a team, giving back to the community, hiking, and enjoy exploring the rugged outdoors!

If you are interested fill out the recruitment form on our website.

https://vcsar1.org/join-our-team/

There will have two orientation dates:

May 18th and June

This past weekend some members of Team One went to Convict Lake for the MRA recertification test. This years test involved demonstrating their skills in snow and ice.Needless to say they crushed the test!

This past weekend some members of Team One went to Convict Lake for the annual MRA recertification test. Needless to sayhey crushed the test

Today we remember our fallen teammate Jef Dye on the 5th anniversary of his death in the line of duty. October 25, 1968-February 2, 2019.

To us you were more than a friend or a teammate. You were a brother. A brother who was taken from us too soon.

Your memory will forever be etched into our souls, until we meet again on the other side. God speed my brother.

"So others may live"

Join us for an adrenaline-pumping day of training in an off-highway vehicle hotspot! Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area is one of the many spots where our dedicated SAR team springs into action when the call comes in. We're always ready to serve our community, no matter where the adventure takes us.

TEAM 1 Snow Training Day
This past weekend our team conducted our second winter snow training of the month. This training we focused on avalanche beacon work, snow anchor systems, and of course a whole lot of cross country snowshoeing.

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https://vcsar1.org


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Happy Thanksgiving from Team 1!  If your Thanksgiving weekend plans take you outside please go prepared!  This simple list from will help make sure you have the MINIMUM gear so if something does happen you're better prepared for it!  Remember to make a plan and share that plan with someone before you go out.

What other items do you consider to be essential for your outdoor activities?

Enjoy the weekend and Happy Thanksgiving from Team 1!

Recruiting Alert!

Attention Ventura County Residents!
It's that time of year again where VCSAR1 is Recruiting and we are extending an invitation to all residents of Ventura County who are interested in this opportunity. We are looking for highly motivated and physically fit individuals who love hiking, working as part of a high-performing team, and enjoys exploring the rugged outdoors.

Does this sound like you?
Visit our website to learn more about Team 1 and fill out the recruitment form by following the "Join our team" link.

https://vcsar1.org/join-our-team/

Probationary Training Day!

During a recent Probationary training day our trainees learned what it takes to carry our litter wheel in to a remote location, package an injured patient, and extract them using the wheel.

INTERESTED IN JOINING? VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
https://vcsar1.org

This morning VCSAR1 assisted the Ojai team in the search for two overdue females in the area of the Punch Bowls. After a long overnight search the two were located safe and uninjured.

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Team 1 after performing our recent annual 3 mile fitness pack test.

Search & Rescue is extremely demanding on the body at times. Our team is expected to remain in top physical condition so we can operate at a high level during our searches.

LEARN MORE:
https://vcsar1.org

CALL OUT:
On Sunday May 2nd our team was requested to assist with locating two motorcycle riders in the area near Snowy Peak. Our hasty teams deployed some time after midnight and were inserted by SXS. The individuals were located around 3AM. They were cold and hungry but did not require any medical attention. Our team safely escorted them off the mountain.

Our team is made up of 100% volunteers that stand ready to serve the citizens of Ventura County 24/7/365.

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Https://vcsar1.org

UPDATE: VCSO: Missing 11 year old located safe nixle.us/DHD58 Reply with a friend's # to forward

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VCSO: Missing Child: Missing Child: Lily Edemann, 11 yrs. Last seen: Chumash Museum, Thousand Oaks on 3/23/22 at 1915 hours

If seen or if you have information on her whereabouts please call 911.

nixle.us/DHD32

That one time the Blackhawk picked us up on the side of the road in Fillmore.

In this photo two of our EMTs are practicing a patient pick-off high above the valley below. Just out of view above - other team members are operating our rope systems hardware used for raising or lowering the patient and rescuers to a safe location.

Ventura County Sheriff SAR Team 1
http://vcsar1.org

This past weekend our team attended the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) Technical Rock Rescue Recertification in Joshua Tree National Park. Every 2 years we have to recertify in disciplines like snow and ice, rock technical rescue, and search management. Throughout the year our team trains hard to remain prepared in the event our community calls upon us to respond.

LEARN MORE ABOUT TEAM 1
http://vcsar1.org

Please come join our team in support of the Dye Scholarship Foundation Co****le Tournament. Get your team together and register using the link below.

Register Here:
https://dyescholarshipfoundation.givingfuel.com/dye

***UPDATE****
He has been found safe.
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Be on the look out for Mr. Muresan. Contact the Ventura County Sheriffs Office if you have any information.

Ojai Missing: Paul Muresan, 26 yr. old white male, 6’1, 180 lbs. black hair, blue eyes, dark tank top and shorts. Last seen 10/01/20 at about 7:30pm jogging on Creek Road towards Ojai from Encino Dr. If seen call 911

Not a great weekend for outdoor activity. Please avoid wilderness activites and stay hydrated. Some Conejo Valley trails are currently closed until Monday.

Don’t be caught unprepared; avoid becoming a hiking rescue:
• Tell someone where you are going, or go with a group
• Take more food and water than you think you need
• Preserve cell phone battery in case of an emergency
For more information visit http://ow.ly/s7QZ50BdQyU

This past Thursday Team 1 was called out to Lockwood Valley to assist with two people who were stranded near Sunset campground. After an approximate 8 mile journey navigating over rough terrain, the subjects were located uninjured and transported back to safety.

POLARIS UTV VEHICLE ALONG WITH DEPUTIES & FILLMORE SAR TEAM USED TO RESCUE STRANDED MOTORISTS IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST:

According to a Nixle statement issued by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office,

"On Thursday, 7/30/2020, at about 11:24 PM, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service reference stranded motorists on the off-highway vehicle trails near Sunset Campground.

Sunset Campground is a remote campground in northern Ventura County accessible by experienced dirt bike riders and 4x4 vehicles equipped with significant clearance and appropriate tires.

The stranded motorists’ reported that they had driven the Lockwood Creek Trail to the Miller Jeep Trail before their vehicle was rendered inoperable by several flat tires.

Due to the remote area, the motorists’ did not have cellular telephone service and had to hike to find cellular service to call for assistance.

The Fillmore Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, which is comprised of highly trained volunteers, was activated and responded to Lockwood Valley. They responded to the Sunset Campground along with a deputy from the Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s Station with numerous all-terrain vehicles to assist in the search.

The Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s Station is outfitted with a Polaris RZR four-seat utility-task vehicle (UTV) that is available for these type of rescues. The deputy utilized the Sheriff’s RZR to drive to Sunset Campground through very rough terrain.

At about 03:30 AM, the SAR team members and the Lockwood Valley deputy located the stranded motorists who were all in good health and were driven out of the area.

This successful rescue operation was due to the efforts of the SAR team members and Lockwood Sheriff Deputy who utilized the specialized equipment, their training, and knowledge of the area to locate the motorists.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that when they are recreating in the national forest and wildlands, it is imperative that it is done so safely and responsibly.

Many of the hazards and risks associated with Off-Highway Vehicle recreation in these remote areas can be mitigated by proper planning and preparation.

At a minimum, it is imperative to be familiar with the area you are recreating in, have a map, know the limitations of your vehicle and driving ability, have sufficient food and water, and ensure someone who is not with the group knows the details of your trip and when to report you as overdue.

Please recreate responsibly for your safety and the safety of our first responders."

Picture of the VC Sheriff's Polaris UTV posted by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in their statement on Nixle.

Our team spent Sunday night bushwacking through overgrown canyons, in waist high water, looking for a father, his 11-year-old son, and their dog after they were reported overdue on a hike from Pyramid Lake to Piru Creek. The Ventura County Air Unit joined the search at first light and by mid morning father, son, and dog were found and airlifted to the command post at Lake Piru, safe and healthy. @ Lake Piru

Please be safe out there.

Today Ventura County Search and Rescue -Team 1 battled the snow and wind in the 3rd and final test to become fully accredited through the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA). We have spent months and countless hours training hard and preparing for this moment.

We are dedicated in training to serve our great community and those who call on us in their time of need.

Searching for some powder above June Lake to put our snow anchors through the test. A big thank you to for sharing trade secrets and for providing bluebird skies and a beautiful backdrop. ❄️ @ June Lake, California

Please keep your eyes open for this missing person if you are in the Malibu area.

is Asking for the Public's Help Locating Critical Missing Person Julia Christine Snyder. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help locating Critical Missing Person Julia Christine Snyder. She is a 53 year-old female white who was last seen near her residence on the 4300 block of Ocean View Drive, Malibu on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at approximately, 9:00 p.m.

Ms. Snyder is 5’07” tall, 140lbs, long straight blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and flannel pajamas.

She suffers from bipolar disorder and is without her medications. Her loved ones have not seen or heard from her. They are very concerned and asking for the public’s help in locating her.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Forwarded by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700

Website: http://www.lasd.org

LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

*Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.

Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

We spent the night searching for an overdue hiker down in Sycamore Canyon with our sister team at VCSAR3. Teams on foot, quads, motorcycles and air support eventually found the subject alive and well on the cliffs below the Boneys. Thanks to great teamwork, search management and a lucky break in the fog.

Come support the Jef Dye Scholarship foundation this Sunday, October 13, from 10 - 2.

Staying busy at over a hot Labor Day Weekend fine tuning our navigating, tracking, communications, and medical skills. All smiles in front of spanking new command post 👍🏻.

Team members got more than they bargained for at this weekends all-night search for a missing hiker. Extremely low visibility and dense brush required a post-search for ticks looking for a free ride. It gives new meaning to search and rescue!