MISSIONS- 2007

To provide a training structure and documentation to ensure a qualified group of Search and Rescue members. To provide encouragement and incentive for members to: maintain training, elevate the levels of performance, and to stimulate the growth of leadership within the unit. To aid and assist in finding lost or missing persons including first aid care and evacuation from the field either by litter by horseback. To promote public education of wilderness safety.
January
January 6, 2007 SPART, ESAR, SMR Mission . Meet at Cache for injured snowshoer 1 hour up Commonwealth Basin Trail west of Kendal Stump. DEM #07-0055. OL call KCSO Christian on. NWHSAR did not respond.
January 19, 2007 . 4x4, ESAR OL contact Barton reference SAR for overdue 4x4 group stuck 3.8 miles up Hanson Creek drainage and Tinkham Road . 4 subjects 2 vehicles been out almost 3 days. DEM #07-0196.All en route to Hanson Creek Road use caution – roads are slippery due to slush near Exit 45. Foncannon for Dep. Barton.NWHSAR did not respond.
January 25 , 2007 . SAR in Sammamish. ESAR, 4x4, and any other ground qualified searchers to Reams Park - NE 16/212th NE contact Dep. Sheridan. Search is for missing Renton PD drug K9. Questions to Dep. Christian. DEM #07-242.NWHSAR did not respond.
January 28, 2007 SAR pageout for SPART, SMR, ESAR, 4x4, and base camp support. Meet at McClellan Butte Trailhead I-90/Exit 42 Forest SVC Road 55 to carry out 19 year old victim who fell down 200 foot snow cliff. OLs call. DEM #07-277. Fallen climber is at base of Mt. Kent , North face. Occurred at 11:00 a.m. Has good supply of clothing, food per Linde. McClellan mission base is at Exit 38.SAR subject at McClellan Butte trailhead has been rescued.NWHSAR did not respond.
February
February 5, 2007 . ESAR, 4x4 Ols contact Barton at. 4x4 overdue near Gold Myer Hot Springs. DEM #07-0367.Gold Myer mission is a turnaround. Subjects just contacted by phone and are on their way out. Thanks for the response. Dep. Barton NWHSAR did not respond.
Date: February.17 2007 DEM: 07-ES-003 Location: Rattlesnake Ridge, near North Bend Mission : Search for human remains Approximately 18 searchers plus SAR Coordinator, Kathy, and a Detective took part in this search for bones, clothing or other evidence associated with a partial human skull recently discovered by a hiker. The terrain was at about a 45 degree slope once the initial descending trail was left and required clambering over very large downed logs, around bushes and through many sticker bushes.The hiker had left the well used Rattlesnake Trail near North Bend and headed "cross country", downhill, in a steep area of fallen, rotting old growth trees and large live trees. He discovered the skull resting on one of the old growth logs: it could have rolled downhill or been moved by animals. It showed signs of having been chewed.Searchers established a base line a few hundred feet below where the skull had been found and worked up to and beyond where the skull had been found. Later in the day, searchers relocated to a drainage area.There were several theories determining the area to be searched. 1) the body might be uphill if the skull rolled downhill and come to rest on a ledge formed by a fallen tree, 2) the skull might have been transported across the hill by an animal, and 3) other bones might be down slope of the skull. These scenarios meant a very large search area had to be checked.With the exception of an animal bone, found by Mary of 4x4, no evidence was found. Mary's find, however, interjected new hope and energy into a crew that had begun to lose hope of finding anything. Although the search did not meet its objective of finding evidence to identify the subject, it was a good opportunity to forge strong bonds with other units and to work alongside Kathy. Of the 15 searchers raking for evidence, 8 were from ESAR, 2 from SMR, 3 from NWHSAR (myself, Ken, and Gretchen), 1 from SPART and 1 from Trackers. Seven search dogs and their handlers were present later in the day and Duffy from 4x4. Lunch was provided by Mama. Credit was given for Crime Scene.Barbara, NWHSAR OL
February 23, 2007 . Missing 83 year old male. University District/ DEM #07-0535. NWHSAR OL responded. Turnaround. Subject found alive and well
March
March 4, 2007
 DEM #07-0624 SPART is assisting a skier out of bounds near Alpental. No other assistance required at this time. Dep. Rich. NWHSAR did not respond.
March 17, 2007
 DEM #07-0767 Two lost adult female hikers in area of Snoqualmie Falls . Green Trail Map 238. Command Post Camp Sheppard . OLS from dogs, trackers, and ESAR call Decker. June has cell phone. No injuries, just off trail. Turn around. Subjects back on trail and walking out.NWHSAR did not respond.
March 17, 2007
 DEM #07-0769 Second mission. Mt. Si Trailhead. 2 female hikers. Up approximately 1 mile up trail. OLS call Decker. Waiting at parking lot is Karen, a non-hiking member of the party. Fire contacted. Victim has limited leg mobility. Turnaround. Subject brought out by SAR units on scene.NWHSAR did not respond.
March 25, 2007
 DEM #07-0851 SAR Dog OL contact Dep. Barton for assist to Sno County . Base location 14500 Admiralty Rd , Lynnwood area, missing 76 y.o. NWHSAR did not respond.
April
Date April 11, 2007 , 1:27 am DEM # 07-1007 Covington Callout for missing/endangered 40 yr. old female Covington area bordering park. Barb (brought out of a deep sleep by a call from Gretchen) responded for NWHSAR and sent a page at 1:45 am . Members Gretchen, and Mike & Diane were available, however, at 1:59 the mission was turned around: the subject was located. Total mileage: approx. 1/2 mile (thanks Gretchen).Submitted by Barb, OL.
April 21, 2007 . Injured hiker. 2 miles from trailhead. Trail is West Tiger #3. Subject is a 50 y.o female. RP with a phone is standing by. DEM #07-1122. Deputy Decker will be IC.NWHSAR did not respond.
April 24, 2007 . DEM #07-1154. Injured hiker Mt. Si. Male adult 40 y.o. 1.5 miles up trail. RP is friend with subject. Base in parking lot. IC is Decker.NWHSAR did not respond.
May
May 2, 2007 . 16:38 .DEM# 07-1243SAR Mission on Annette Lake Trail. ESAR, SMR, KCDogs, SPART and 4x4 Ols contact Dept. Pete F2 or HAM radio Channel 51. CP at Trailhead.Additional info: subjects might be back on trail. All but ESAR ASAP team can turnaround. Subjects located. Mission concluded 18:02 . NWHSAR did not respond.
May 5, 2007 DEM# 07-1267 Lake Annette 2.5 miles up trail. Ols call Christian at. Injured hiker 2.5miles up Lake Annette trailhead. Subject near Iron Horse Trail and will be driven out. Kurt and Barb responded as ground pounders.
May 9, 2007 . 16:06 .DEM # 07-1323SAR callout for missing 17 yo. ESAR, Search Dogs, 4x4, Base Support, tracker Ols call Dep. Barb and Kurt responded as groundpounders. They left the search at about midnight . Subject returned home of own accord early morning hours of May 10, 2007 .
May 10, 2007 . 12:32 .DEM # 07-1332Injured hiker Twin Falls Trail (off I-90, Exit 34.)Female, 59 yo. Eastside Fire en route.Ols call Decker at . A Dr. with patient on the trail. Eastside Fire staging. Need wheel and stoke for patient transport approximately one-half mile down from top of trail. Eastside Fire requesting ropes.Subject is 100 ft off trail. No ropes needed now, per Eastside Fire. Any personnel not at site can turn around. 14:36 .NWHSAR did not respond.
May 12, 2007 DEM# n/aKen of NWHSAR responded to the second search for human remains on property adjacent to Barbara's pasture, where she had discovered a human skull last November. Cadaver dogs were used to cover a broad area, looking for a primary decomposition site. Two ground teams of approximately 6 searchers per team searched trails and gullies which existed as early as1990. The search concluded without finding any remains, however a third search will take place in October or November to explore a few other areas which may have provided access to a dump site.
May 12, 2007 .DEM# 07-1362Ols call Linde. Injured hiker on Granite Mountain Trail 3 miles up from trailhead and above snowline. Subject up and walking down slowly. Base camp will be at Exit 47 to the left of the parking lot.NWHSAR did not respond.
May 13, 2007 . 16:11 .DEM# 07-1387SAR callout for injured hiker. Mt. Si . Meet at trailhead 43900 Mt. Si Road . OLs call Ed K-96 at.NWHSAR did not respond.
May 14, 2007 10:50 SAR Dog OL only call McClung at. 13:44 .SAROPS OL call McClung for search Lower Queen Anne 5-15-07 at 10:00 a.m. NWHSAR did not respond
May 17, 2007 12:26 DEM #07-1428ELT Team OL contact Barton for an ELT in the Lake Union area. NWHSAR did not respond.
May 19, 2007 . 00:19 .DEM# 07-1441Missing runner/hiker Cougar Mountain in Newcastle .Meet at Red Town Trailhead, Lakemont Blvd/Newcastle Coal Creek Road . Ols from 4x4, ESAR, MRC, SearchDogs, Base Camp call K-9 Christian 103.01:40. SMR OL and all other ground qualified KCSARAOls please call KCSO K96 Chris tian, ref SAR in Newcastle . 10:26. Tracker and horse Ols only call Linde at re Cougar Mountain Mission .NWHSAR did not respond. Walla Walla MSAR responded from 2007 SAR Conference.
May 21, 2007 . 17:49 .DEM# 07-1477SAR callout. West Seattle area, 6300 31st SW CPlocation. All Ols call Barton. Missing subject. 18:00 .Turnaround. Subject found NWHSAR did not respond.
May 30, 2007 06:24 DEM# 07-1578ELT Team contact Barton at 20vm2p1-8222. Frequencies121.5 and 243. Fall City area 47 34.0 N 121 51.3 W last hit at 0630 hours.NWHSAR did not respond.
June
June 4, 2007 . 18:41 DEM #07-16664x4 OL and ESAR OL call Linde. 2 lost hikers on Tiger. NWHSAR did not respond.
June 11, 2007 . 13:21 DEM #07-1742Injured male, 73 years old. OnWest Tiger Trail, Exit 20 off I-90. Subject is “Joe”. Have warm clothing and plenty of water. R/p will stay with subject until our arrival. 13:35. Decker leaving office. Ols call on cell now . 13:25. Aid on-route.NWHSAR did not respond.
June 17, 2007 . 17:16 DEM #07-1826All Ols call Barton. Injured hiker at Rattlesnake Ridge.17:41. SAR update on Rattlesnake Ledge. Victim is stuck in crevice approx 30 feet down. Unk status on victim.19:13. (From NWHSAR.) For those who didn’t get the ESAR page, the current mission is technical and not suitable for horses. Bridget. NWHSAR did not respond.
June 19, 2007 . 13:33 DEM #07-1846. Missing 80 yo. Missing from South 124th street . (Several messages thereafter with details about CP location,directions, etc.)NWHSAR did not respond.
July
7/2/2004 . 9:50 .DEM #07-1985ESAR, 4x4, dogs and horse OLs contact Barton for SAR assist in Mason County , Shelton area, for missing person. Base location for Mason County will be Fire Station 54 of Hwy 3and Mason Lake Road n/o Shelton . 10:15. Horse OL contact Barton re assist to Mason County , Shelton area. 10:26. To all responders to Mason County Search. Cancelled. Subject located. Thanks for all responses. 10:27 .777. NWHSAR. More to come B. Turnaround. NWHSAR did not respond.
7/4/2007 . 20:41 .DEM #07-2031SAR dogs call Barton for an assist to Clallam County for a missing 45 yo. Solduk Hot Springs area out of Port Angeles . 7/5/2007 10:07. SAR dog OL contact Barton ref assist to San Juan County ,missing person on Jones Island NWHSAR did not respond.
7/8/2007 . 15:26 .SAR callout for injured dog with owner at summitof Bandera Mountain . ESAR, OWMR, SPART,4x4, and dog OL call Bart. 15:27. All personnel cancel response on SAR callout for injured dog.Dog is out and OK with owner. Barton.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/9/2007 . 18:43 .DEM #07-E-023SAR page. Evidence search 0600 7/10/07 at TigerMtn Summit. Tracker and SAROPS call car 76tonight. 7/10/07 . 13:41. Evidence search continues until dark – more resources needed. Mama’s bringing food. PLEASE come join us– it’s a beautiful day for a walk. Griego for ESAR.16:36. Need at least 12 ground searchers for evidence search tomorrow ( 7/11/07 ) 0700-1200. Please call ESAR. 7/10/07 . 20:11. Evidence Search concluded.No search tomorrow. Thank you all for excellent search. Griego for ESAR.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/11/2007 . 18:02 .For Fed Way area mission. Missing is woman. Directions given to CP. Mission a turnaround. Subject found.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/19/2007 . 15:44 .DEM 07-2257Trackers, ESAR, dogs needed at SAR at Flaming Geyser State Park . CP at Ranger Station. OLs call KCSO Decker . DEM# 07-2257.16:47. Turnaround. Subjects found and being brought out by vehicle.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/19/2007 . 17:40 .DEM #07-2261Missing 15 yo. Staging and Command at Tyee MiddleSchool located Aller Road and Newport Way . OLs callWaggener. 17:45. Turnaround. Subject located. NWHSAR did not respond.
7/26/2007 19:22.DEM #07-2364ESAR/EOC/SARdogs/Trackers/SMR/4x4Lmissing 80 yo WF. Search base will be at the Park and Ride at that location. Ols call Sheridan . Missing WF. 9:47. Possible area to check. 20:18 .Per Dept. Chris tian, search base moving today. Greg. 22::36. Looking for additional ground searchers for missing person search in Kirkland . Any assistance will help out greatly.Please contact your OL. Barton.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/28/2007 1:47DEM #07-2383SMR and ESAR OL contact Barton, ref assist to Sno County . Mt. Pilchuk Trailhead,missing 17 yo hiker.NWHSAR did not respond.
7/30/2007 15:17.DEM #07-2416SAR for injured 17 yo female. Mt. Si trailhead 1mile up. Eastside Fire standing by at trailhead.ESAR, SMR, dog Ols contact Barton. 15:33. SAR for Mt. Si injured is a turn around. Subject walked out. Thanks for the Response. Barton.NWHSAR did not respond.
August
8/1/2007 . 02:30 .DEM #07-2430ESAR, SMR, SAR dog OLs please call Deputy Christian for out of county search request in Skagit County near Alger for 15 yo missing hiker. 11:23. The Skagit County search is still active. No additional resources have been requested. There is the possibility of the search extending into tomorrow. Thanks for the support on this. We will keep you advised. Deputy Barton. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/1/2007 . 13:01 .DEM #07-2442OLs call Linde. Snoqualmie Pass FD requesting ground units for packout. Annette Lake Trail. Exit 47 off Hwy I-90. 1 or 2 miles up. More to follow as I get it. Monitoring 5.11.13:11. Annette Lake is a turn around per Fire. Patient walking out with Fire. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/1/2007 . 18:49 .DEM #07-2448ESAR, SMR, KCSD, SPART, SAROPS OLs please callDep. Christian. SAR Mission : pack out for injured hiker at Echo Lake . 18:52. SAR mission is a turn around. Fire on scene with patient. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/2/2007 . 18:24 .DEM #07-2468SAR callout for ESAR, SMR, SPART, dogs, and 4x4.OLs call K96 at Mailbox Trail. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/2/2007 . 19:50 .DEM #07-2469SAR callout for SMR, SPART, ESAR, 4x4, Meet at TigerMountain Summit . 4x4 OL call K9 NWHSAR did not respond.
8/2/2007 . 23:24 .Poopoo Point hang glider walked out approximately 45minutes ago. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/4/2007 . 05:18 .Skagit County SAR assist. ESAR, 4x4, SMR please call Dep. Ed. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/5/2007 . 07:33 .ESAR, SMR, SAR dogs, SPART, 4x4, SAROPS: OLs callK9. Missing overdue hiker Mt. Tenerife near North Bend . Meet at trailhead. 15:11. SAR mission on Tenerife is concluded. Subject was found by dog team. All persons out of the field.NWHSAR did not respond.
8/12/2007 . 22:35 .DEM # 07-2618Gem Lake Mission . 22:37. Second try page SAR Gem Lake . Missing 25 yo male hiker. Failed to return to campsite. OLs call Dept. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/13/2007 . 10:04 .DEM #07-2618OLs call Decker. ref Snow Lake/Gem Lake SAR . 16:57 777 from NWHSAR. 16:54. 17:16 .NWHSAR (from Bridget): Regarding the on going mission. As of now they are not asking for horses as they have supplemented with ATVs. They will debrief and call me back should that change. Stand down for now but be prepared. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/14/2007 . 05:58 .OLs call Decker re SAR at Gem Lake / Snow Lake (Alpental area). 10:40. SAR-KCSARAGem Lake SAR . Hiker has been found. They are bringing him down now. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/18/2007 . 10:12 .DEM #07-2709 SAR mission for three overdue hikers at Snow Lake .All OLs contact Barton NWHSAR. Possible mission, Snow Lake . How many can respond tonight or tomorrow morn. Call Kurt 19:52. NWHSAR. Missing people have been found. Thanks for the response. It’s a turn around. Kurt. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/23/2007 . 18:47 .DEM #07-2771ELT activation near Ballard.NWHSAR did not respond.
8/27/2007 . 22:43 .Group page: SAR has located lost subjects at Mt. Si and all are 10-4. NWHSAR did not respond.
8/30/2007 . 10:25 .DEM #07-2859SAR mission. Injured horse down on Pacific Crest Trail, 2 miles up from trail head. Horse OL call Decker. All other units standby for now. Pager malfunction. Try again. 16:49. NWHSAR - Mission complete. Injured horse and rider safe at home. Thanks to Horse Team 1 (Dennis and Nancy) for all your assistance.Thanks to Kurt and Linda for their quick responses. Kirsten sending for OL Ruea.NWHSAR responded.
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