Search and Rescue

The Napa County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team has been in existance since 1992. In 2006 my father and I finally were able to start an attached Explorer Post, which allows youths ages 14-20 to join the team. I was technically secretary of the unit the first year, but served as acting president for most of it. I attended extensive out of county trainings to be able to come back and teach our own team. I have now been president of the Explorers and one of the team's captains since 2007. I am called upon to teach the entire team, including the adults, on many occasions. I believe that I have become one of extremely valued members of our team and have recently joined the California Explorer Search and Rescue team (CalESAR) as well. Since joining search and rescue I have only missed about 3 callouts. I have participated in many successful operations and last summer I personally found the missing and injured subject in Yosemite National Park.