San Mateo County Search and Rescue

San Mateo County Search and Rescue is a professional volunteer force of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Emergency Services Bureau.

Our search and rescue personnel are trained in medical and wilderness search and rescue techniques, and are on call 24/7 for wilderness and urban searches for lost or missing persons, evidence searches, community event force multiplication and medical details. 

Our team is comprised of Search Managers, Ground Searchers and K-9 teams who come from all walks of life and professional experiences. We respond to incidents within San Mateo County and mutual aid requests throughout Northern California. Every year, our team donates more than 14,000 service hours to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.