2008 Napa Search and Rescue Mission Log

 

 
 

No.

Teams Types

Incident Summary

Total NSAR Units

08-01


Feb 6 , 2008
Missing Elderly
Calistoga, Napa County

On 2/6, Napa SAR responded to a call to search for a missing elderly subject who had wandered away from his neighborhood. SAR response was cancelled enroute after subject was located by deputies.

12
08-03


Feb 9, 2008
CARDA Regional Training
Briones Reservior, Contra Costa County

On 2/9, Napa SAR team members particapted in the CARDA regional training exercise in CoCo county. SAR teams took training in crime scene preservation and wilderness survival. New repeater systems were tested.

 
08-03


Apr 3 , 2008
Hiker Rescue
Knoxville, Napa County

On 4/3, Napa SAR responded to a call to locate and rescue a hiker who was lost but was able to contact the Sheriff's Office via cell phone. Hiker was able to seek shelter for the evening. SAR responded with ATV and foot teams to an approximate GPS location based on information provided by hiker. Teams finally located the subject at dawn. Henry1 was called in to evacuate the hiker.

16