Tax exemptions for search and rescue gear Another proposed bill would offer a tax exemption for equipment purchased to aid in search and rescue missions involving dogs, including GPS collars and ...

while the Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation raises funds to sustain long-term growth, training, and equipment needs. SBCSAR has a history of over 60 years of lifesaving service in wilderness, ...

From mighty rivers to high mountain peaks, most of the West Coast’s search-and-rescue programs rely entirely on volunteers.

*The headline on this story has been corrected to clarify the proportion of callouts to avoidable accidents has increased, ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was honored at by the Board of Supervisors with a ...