Whatcom County
4X4 unit Welcome!

Our History

The Whatcom County Search and Rescue 4x4 unit started as a group of friends that hung out in the garage working on their Jeeps and 4x4's on the weekends. One of the guys was a close friend of a local deputy. Since these guys spent all their spare time in the woods either wheeling, hunting, camping or fishing, they knew the area and trails very well. When there was a lost person, the deputy would swing by the garage and ask them to help look for the missing subject. In 1970 these guys decided to make it official and the Whatcom County 4x4 Search and Rescue Unit was born. There are still a few of the original members in the group today.

Facts

Q. How much do Search & Rescue members get paid?

A. SAR is 100% volunteer. Not only is there no pay, each member is responsible for supplying & maintaining their own equipment.
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Q. How often do you get called out?

A. We sometimes go months without getting called, and sometimes we get called 4 times in a weekend. 60% of our calls are on Sunday nights.


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Q. How often do you train?
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A. Training is offered at each meeting; we have an annual 3 day practice in April; an annual 3 day academy in October; the annual State Conference in May; and other weekend trainings we can fit in.

Volunteers

Our members come from all walks of life. Though we enjoy giving back to the community.

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Volunteers provide there own equipment.

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We provide the training.

Community 

We can be seen throughout the community at various events.  Parades and safety fairs. 

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"So Others May Live"