Santa Clarita Valley Search & Rescue Team

Please come and support our team. Every dollar goes to provide valuable life-saving equipment to our team members as well as for training.

https://www.facebook.com/100063475543158/posts/1039243954868113/?mibextid=Nif5oz

Coroner IDs driver in fatal I-5 crash Medical examiners with the L.A. County Coroner’s Office released the identity of the driver who was killed in a crash on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 on Monday afternoon.  […]

Excellent training day with our partners from LACoFD. It was nice to meet and train with our local firefighters and go over our setups for vehicles over the side and cliff rescues. Los Angeles County Fire Department

https://signalscv.com/2024/08/one-person-killed-3-injured-in-rowher-flats-crash/

Not all calls have a positive outcome. This one was a sad one. The victim in this call was brought home to his family. A big thank you to LACoFD , especially their Air Operations and LASD Air Rescue-5 for conducting these rescues. They were essential due to the location and terrain.

On July 27th SCVSAR was called for a cliff rescue on the Waterfall Trail in Placerita Canyon. The team hiked to the victim and found him approximately 30 to 40 feet above the trail and holding onto a rock to keep from falling. The team quickly set up a lowering system while team member Michael Kaericher climbed above the victim to secure a rope to a tree. Michael was lowered to the victim and quickly placed him into a harness. Now safe from falling, our victim relaxed and let us lower him to the trail bottom. He was so excited and wanted to take a photo with our team. SCVSAR is on call 24/7, 365 days a year to serve our community.

https://signalscv.com/2024/08/one-person-killed-3-injured-in-rowher-flats-crash/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEaJvpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYDW25hb6_z20f_cGeL3rvSLpPERdbqvR5qzmQbrz9zWzkj1J2q4IyWZeg_aem_ewR0tE9TWileK4moxlLFfA

One person killed, 3 injured in Rowher Flats crash The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Search and Rescue Team offered a caution after a second crash in two days at Rowher Flats, with the latest incident resulting in man’s […]

Please come out and support our team. We rely 100 percent on your donations.

Please come out tonight and support our rescue team. We rely 100% on donations from the public. Saving lives, priority one.

A big thank you to Altadena Mountain Rescue Team for organizing and hosting the California Region of the Mountain Rescue Association snow and ice reaccreditation. It's important to be tested and keep our skills sharp.

A big thank you to all of our community members that came out to Big Chicken Shaq in Valencia to support our team's fundraiser. Thank you Big Chicken for your support! There will be more to come. We rely on your donations to keep our team operational and purchase and maintain our equipment.

Santa Clarita Search & Rescue Team is tested annually by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) to make sure that all member teams are trained to a high standard. This years test is on Snow and Ice rescue. The team will be tested on snow travel, building snow anchors and locating a victim buried by an avalanche.

2024 SNOW AND ICE TRAINING Santa Clarita Search & Rescue Team is tested annually by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) to make sure that all member teams are trained to a high stand...

https://youtu.be/iUDdcfLaH8I?si=DhoGHh206vqf-_tv

Santa Clarita Search & Rescue Team is tested annually by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) to make sure that all member teams are trained to a high standard. This year's test is on Snow and Ice rescue. The team will be tested on snow travel, building snow anchors and locating a victim buried by an avalanche.

2024 SNOW AND ICE TRAINING Santa Clarita Search & Rescue Team is tested annually by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) to make sure that all member teams are trained to a high stand...

Flashback to a rescue we came upon last weekend while on our way back from another!

First we ran across a tarantula 🕷️ crossing the road. Then a few miles later, a dog named Seabass was in the middle of the road and ran up to our truck.

We contacted the owner of the dog and drove "Seabass" down about 5 miles to be reunited with them, who were happy to see him and didn't know their dog had escaped earlier today.

More of our weekend rescues! This was Sunday’s callout. A male hiker, 47 years had been missing since Saturday at 2pm near Bear Campground in the Angeles National Forest.

He was found with the assistant from LASD Air 5 and Antelope Valley Search & Rescue

Along with SCVSAR running the operation and having ground crews out hiking. Team work 👏

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85-tim-conway-jr-on-demand-20635767/episode/hour-2-trump-and-carvel-124554821/

SCV Rescue team Captain Tony Buttitta talks drones and rescues with Tim Conway Jr.

Hour 2 | Trump And Carvel @ConwayShow - Tim Conway Jr. on Demand | iHeart Members of the LA County Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau have rescued a man in Santa Clarita using their drone team. GUEST: Deputy Tony Bautista // Tupac Shakur murderer arrested // Elex Michelson & Phil Shuman Trump visit // NY Flooding

It’s been a busy weekend for SCT SAR. Yesterday we began our search for two missing brothers.

One in his 80's & other in his 90's. They went fishing at the aqueduct near 300th Street West in Neenach. Both were hours overdue when their family went looking for them.

Fishing gear was found along the bank of the aqueduct but no sign of the brothers.

Santa Clarita Search and Rescue, Gorman Deputies, LACoFD Copter 15 & Engine 477 were dispatched to the scene. Also used were a LASD SEB drone with night vision and Forward looking infrared "FLIR" .

The search continued with SEB divers searching the bottom of the 60 ft deep aqueduct. The State Water Resource District is on scene and has slowed the flow of the water to aid in the search efforts.

Be advised, the water appears calm in the photos but it’s extremely rough & unsafe to be near, especially after dark.

Teamwork with incredible tools at our disposal today helped in the search and rescue of a missing 29-year-old male experiencing emotional issues

He went missing last night and spent the night in the cool weather alone. Santa Clarita search and rescue, canine, and the SEB drone team searched Val Verde near the missing his former home. Within a few minutes he was spotted 25 ft below.

A trail outlined by the drone guided rescue teams in and walked the victim out where he had a very emotional reunion with his wife.

Another happy ending for SCV SAR & SEB

Also on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxzTa4bLc8Y/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Last weekend, after Helitac training with Air-5, the team practices different set ups for a simulated patient over the side.

0924 SCV SAR OVER THE SIDE TRAINING 2023 HQ Santa Clarita Valley Search & Rescue team conducting over the side raising and lowering systems training in Castaic, CA

SCVSAR did our annual Helitac training this past weekend. It was a great opportunity for our new team members to get some helicopter time in and become familiar with helicopter operations and safety.

SCV SAR HELITAC TRAINING 2023 HQ Santa Clarita Search & Rescue Team conducting our annual Helitac training with LASD Air Rescue 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEmzt0KmUEE

Despite very warm temperatures this past weekend, SCV SAR conducted over the side training in Bouquet Canyon.

08-27-23 SCVSAR TRAINING BOUQUET CANYON

SCVSAR will be pre-deployed over the next few days in response to hurricane Hilary. Please stay home and do not hike until this storm has passed. Do not put yourself or rescuers in danger unnecessarily.

Our team assisted Sierra Madre Search and Rescue but were unable to locate him as of 7:30pm last night.

The search included many rappels with with chest high brush and fairly steep terrain. Our team was I nserted and extracted by Air 5 with hoist.

More information on the missing hiker via :
On 7-17-23, MP-Walker was reported missing. MP-Walker is an avid hiker and his vehicle was found parked in the 900 block of Ridgeside Drive, Monrovia, CA, where there is a trailhead.

A resident’s surveillance video captured MP-Walker walking towards the trailhead on 7-15-23, at 0623 hours and has not been seen or heard from since.

MP-Walker was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark colored shorts, gray socks, brown boots, brown hat, carrying a large green backpack and hiking sticks.

If you have any information, please call Sierra Madre police department at 626-403-7297.

Busy Saturday night for our team. We had a call out to Towsley Canyon where two women became lost inside Towsley Canyon.

SCV search & rescue hiked the 5 mile loop and escorted them back to their vehicle.

On the way back to the station from our rescue, we responded to a 2 car accident on the NB 14 freeway at Newhall Ave. 4 people were complaining of neck and back pain and transported to the hospital by LACoFD.

Footage from Tuesday night’s rescue! At about 9:30pm, SCV Search and Rescue and LACo Fire responded to a cliff rescue off San Canyon and Bear divide.

A male in his 60’s fell 70ft over the side. Using rope systems, the victim was brought up. Thankfully, he only suffered minor scratches and bruising.

Memorial Day callout! Truck over the side that fell 200 ft off Sand Canyon just north of Bear Divide.

The victim was hoisted by LACoFD helicopter 🚁 and flown to Holy Cross in serious condition. SCV SAR assisted bringing the fire fighters topside.

Drive safe! Use caution on winding rods. Stay alert and off 📱 phones.