May 31, 2009SAR staff and Hasty Team Man Trackers responded to the Shop and Go Market on S. Virginia St. to assist Patrol Deputies in searching for a female subject who had been involved in an altercation and was hemorraging severely.  The female subject was located and taken to Renown Medical Center for treatment.

May 29, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, and SVU responded to the area of Kiowa Pond in Horizon Hills to assist Patrol Deputies in searching for a suicidal subject.   The female subject was located and flown to Renown Medical Center for treatment.

May 20, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR with ELT equipment responded to the area of Rock Blvd and Mill St. on a report of an activated ELT. After an extensive search and several passes by Satellite the ELT showed to be unfounded.

May 15, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, Hasty Team and WOOF responded to the Curnow Canyon area of Whiskey Springs to assist WCSO Patrol on a suspicious/Abandoned vehicle call. The vehicle had been had been parked in a remote area for approximately 2 weeks. The vehicle showed to be owned by an elderly couple and all attempts to contact or family members met with negative results.  The area was checked, but no one was located. The elderly couple was located safe and sound at a realitives on 05-16-09.

May 14, 2009 SAR staff along with Hasty Team Man Trackers and K9 Handler responded to Pyramid Lakee to assist Pyramid Lake Tribal Police in searching for a distraught female subject and her 2-year old daughter. The female subject and her daughter were located safe and sound.

May 13, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team again responded to Old 395 at Bellevue to conduct an additional evidence at the request from WCSO Detectives.

May 10, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to Old 395 and Bellevue to conduct an evidence search at the request of WCSO Detectives. Several items of interest were located by SAR members during the search. 

May 06, 2009SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to Galena Park on a report of a missing female Hiker.  The female hiker was located safe and sound at the top of Whites Creek Trail.

May 02, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the Soldier Meadows area of Gerlach on a report of an activated PBO "SPOT" device. The GPS coordinates of the Spot device showed that the subject was approximately .7 miles west of Soldier Meadows Road near Wheeler Reservoir. The subject was located safe and sound. The male subject had gotten his vehicle stuck and had activated his SPOT device for help.

April 28, 2009 SAR staff and members from Hasty Team responded to Washoe Lake's north boat ramp on a report of a vehicle that had driven into the lake.  It was unknown at that time if the vehicle was occupied.  WCSSO Patrol first on scene as vehicle was being driven out of lake by owner.  No reported injuries.

April 19, 2009 SAR staff and members from the Hasty Team responded to the foothill area of Peavine Mountain off Kings Row to assist in the recovery of a deceased subject. Due to the terrain and area where the subject was located, Hasty Team members were contacted for the recovery. Hasty Team members were able to recover the deceased without incident.

April 12, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR and Hasty Team responded to Alexander Lake Road in the area of Mira Loma Pits on a report of a vehicle over the cliff. It was unknown at that time if vehicle was occupied. Vehicle was found not to be occupied and appeared to be left abandoned at that location.

April 07, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the Sheep's Flat area on Mt. Rose on a report of an injured person involved in a snow mobile crash. The injured person was located, and due to his injuries was flown to Renown Medical Center.

April 01, 2009 SAR staff was advsied of a missing female subject in Gerlach area. Members from SAR Air Squadron was first deployed to the area.  Female subject was located safe sound by Gerlach Deputy prior to SAR's arrival.

March 29, 2009 SAR staff and members from SVU and Hasty Team responded to the area of Pine Haven and Sierra Pine to assist Washoe County Sheriff's Patrol in the recovery of a deceased male subject.  Members from SVU and Hasty Team were able to transport Detectives and CSI personnel to the scene so they could conduct their investigation.  Members from WCSAR were also paged out, but due to the late hour and safety concerns it was decided that the removal of the deceased would take place on the morning of 03-30-09.  On 03-30-09 members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team returned to the scene and were able to transport the deceased to the staging area where the deceased was released to Mortuary personnel.

March 26, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to Apollo and Kelly Way to conduct a missing person search at the request of Reno Police.

March 21, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the Sheep's Flat area on Mt. Rose Hwy on a report of two lost female hikers. The two female hikers were located safe and sound, and were not in need of medical attention.

March 19, 2009 SAR staff and members from the SAR Communication's Unit responded to Winnemucca Ranch Road with the SAR Command Post on a report of a possible barricaded subject. Members of the Communication's Unit were able to man the CP radios and assist in maintaining attendance rosters.   At approximately 1300 hrs., members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to this location to conduct an evidence search at request of Sheriff's Command Staff.  On 03-20-09, SAR teams, which included members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team again responded to this location to conduct an additional evidence search.

March 14, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to Mohawk Dr. in Horizon Hills on a report of a missing adult male subject with Dementia. The elderly male subject was located at Renown Medical Center safe and sound.

March 01, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to the Sheep's Flat area on Mt. Rose Hwy on a report of four missing hikers on snow shoes.  The missing hikers were located safe and sound and were not in need of any medical attention.

February 23, 2009 SAR staff and WCSAR members with ELT equipment responded to the Stead Airport on a report of an activated ELT. The areas inside and around the airport were checked but no ELT signals were shown to be activated in the area.  There were also no reports of missing or overdue planes and no one reported seeing a plane go down in the area. Search was unfounded.

February 23, 2009 SAR staff and 20-members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the Spanish Springs Elementary School to conduct an evidence search at the request of WCSO.  Several items of possible evidence was recovered by SAR members and items were collected by WCSO CSI Staff.

February 18, 2009 SAR staff, and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to Mt. Rose Ski Resort at East Bowl on a report of an avalanche with possibly one person trapped. The avalanche area was searched extensively, but no persons were located.

February 16, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team again responded to Sheep's Flat on a report of two lost hikers on skis. The two subjects were located by SAR back county foot teams and escorted to safety.

February 15, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to Sheep's Flat on Mt. Rose Hwy on a report of two lost hikers on snow shoes. The two subjects advised that they had been walking on the Tahoe Rim Trail, but had gotten off the trail and become lost.  SAR back county foot teams were able to locate the two subjects and escort them to safety.

February 07, 2009 SAR staff and four Hasty Team Divers responded to the Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office on a request for an Evidence Search on the East Fork of the Carson River. The search was for firearms related evidence that was said to be thrown into the river.

Feb. 01, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to Rock and Greenbrae Dr. to conduct an Evidence Search for firearms related evidence at the request of Sparks Police Department.

January 31, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR and SVU responded to a staging area at I-80 and Hirshdale Road on a report of a lost, stranded motorist stuck in the snow in the Stampede Reservoir area. Search teams were able to locate the motorists safe and sound and escort them to the staging area. 

January 30, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to the Sky Tavern area on a report of an injured female skier on Mt. Rose above the Tamarack turnout. The female subject was located and treated by medical personnel.

January 27, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to the Sheep's Flat area at Mt. Rose on a report of an injured snowboarder. The female subject was located and Careflighted to the hospital for treatment.

January 23, 2009 SAR staff and members rom WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team responded to the Wadsworth area to search for an intoxicated distraught female subject. This search was at the request from Pyramid Lake Tribal Police.  Search teams were able to locate the female subject safe and sound and had her seen by medical personnel.

January 20, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the area of Pyramid Hwy and Oddie Blvd. to conduct an evidence search at the request of Sparks Police Department.

January 18, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR and SVU responded to the area of I-80 and Hirschdale Road on a report of three subjects whose vehicle had become stuck in the snow somewhere north of Stampede Reservoir. The three subjects (one adult male, and two 12 year old juveniles) had started walking and became lost.  Search teams were able to locate all three subjects and transported them to staging where they were seen by medical personnel.

January 16, 2009 SAR staff, and members from WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team responded to the area of 1st Ave. and Leon Drive in Sun Valley at the request of Sparks PD to conduct an evidence search for firearms related evidence pretaining to a Sparks PD case.

January 10, 2009 SAR staff and members from WCSAR and SVU again responded to the Dog Valley area on a report of stranded motorists. Search teams were able to locate the vehicle, and all occupants were located safe and sound.

January 10, 2009 SAR staff and Hasty Team divers responded to Douglas County to assist Douglas County Sheriff's Office on an evidence search for firearms related evidence in a portion of the Walker River. Hasty Team Divers conducted the evidence search in a river fed pool area approximately 100' feet in diameter and approximately 25' feet deep. 

January 06, 2009 SAR staff, WCSAR and SVU members responded to the Dog Valley area on a report of a stranded motorist. While talking on the phone to the stranded motorist, it was learned that the male subject had actually gone to the Dog Valley area to assist friends who had also became stuck in their vehicle. Upon finding the first stranded motorist and getting him to safety, the search teams then had to locate the second stuck vehicle and get those people to safety.  All occupants of both vehicles were located safe and sound. 

December 25, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team members responded to the Mt. Rose Ski area at East Bowl to search for two lost skiers who had been skiing in an out of bounds area. The two skiers were located safe and sound.

December 22, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU, WOOF Dog Handlers, and SAR Air Squadron responded to the Gerlach area of a report of three missing hunters in the Buckhorn Road area.  The three hunters were located safe and sound and re-united with their hunting party.

December 14, 2008 SAR staff and Hasty Team members responded to Washoe Lake State Park on a report of boaters stuck on the ice.

December 07, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team members responded to the area of Winnemucca Ranch Road and Tule Mountain on a report of a missing hiker. The hiker was located safe and sound.

December 04, 2008 SAR staff and WCSAR personnel responded to the Dog Valley area to search for a lost family who had gotten their vehicle stuck somewhere in the Dog Valley area.  SAR members were able to locate the family safe and sound. Just as a side note, the family did have their 11-week old child with them.

December 04, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU, and Hasty Team members responded to Marlette Lake on a report of an injured bicyclist. Bicyclist was located and transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital for treatment of injuries.

November 26, 2008 SAR staff and Hasty Team members responded to the Browns Creek canal at Hwy 395 and mile marker #9 on a report of a submerged vehicle in the creek. The vehicle was involved in a roll-over accident and was upside down in the creek. It was unknown if someone was still in the vehicle or had been thrown out into the creek. Hasty Team members were able to check inside the vehicle and conducted a line search in the creek. No person or persons were located.

November 21, 2008 SAR staff and Hasty Team members responded to the area of 3000 Eagle Canyon road on a report of a downed plane. Prior to arrival, SAR staff made contact with the pilot of the plane who advised that he had to make a precautionary landing due to mechanical problems, and he was not injured in the landing. SAR personnel assisted in getting the plane towed back to Stead Airport.

November 18, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU, Hasty Team and Air Squadron responded to Axe Handle and Pyramid Hwy to conduct a search for a missing/endangered person. Missing person was located safe and sound. 

November 17, 2008 SAR staff, SVU, and Hasty Team members responded to Pyramid Lake on a report of a downed seaplane. Prior to the arrival of SAR personnel it was advised that no one was injured in the emergency landing and that all occupants on board had made it safely to shore.

November 16, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team members responded to E. 6th Ave. in Sun Valley to search for a missing/endangered 17-year old juvenile with diminished mental capacity. The juvenile was located safe and sound, and re-united with his parents. 

November 15, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU, Hasty Team and Air Squadron responded to the area of the Fort Sage Mountains to conduct a search operation for a missing hunter in that area. The missing hunter was located safe and sound walking on Dry Valley road.

November 15, 2008 SAR staff and Hasty Team members again responded to the Truckee River at Sutro and Kuenzli to conduct an additional evidence search for Sparks PD. 

November 13, 2008 Sparks PD Detectives requested SAR's assistance in searching a portion of the Truckee River for firearms evidence. Hasty Team members conducted an evidence search in the Truckee River at Rock Park.  Hasty Team members also responded to conduct an additional evidence search for Sparks PD Detectives at the Truckee River at Sutro and Kuenzli.

November 07, 2008  WCSO Patrol requested SAR staff to assist in searching for a suicidal subject in the Peavine Mountain area. SAR Air Squadron was contacted and two fixed winged aircraft responded to conduct search operations.  The suicidal subject was located by SAR staff at a residence in Red Rock. 

November 05, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team members responded to Fox Tail and Moose Ridge Drive on a report of a person yelling for help in the foothills on the south side of Peavine Mountain. The area was searched extensively by SAR personnel, but no person or persons were located. It did appear that the person might have walked out of the area, since the reporting party had seen this person walking down the hill.

October 30, 2008 SAR staff, WCSAR, SVU and Hasty Team members responded to the area of Matterhorn and Deodar to conduct a search for a missing female subject. The female subject was located safe and sound.

October 29, 2008 Lyon County Sheriff's Office contacted SAR staff requesting assistance in checking an area in Washoe County for a missing suicidal person. Washoe County's SAR Air Squadron personnel flew the area in question, but were not able to locate the missing person's vehicle. 

October 28, 2008 SAR staff and WCSAR members with ELT equipment responded to the Reno Tahoe Airport on an activated ELT. The plane was located and the owner of the plane was contacted and ELT signal was deactivated.

October 28, 2008 SAR staff and Hasty Team dive personnel responded to the upper Kiowa Pond to assist in the search and recovery of a submerged vehicle. A search was conducted inside and around the vehicle. The vehicle was unoccupied and no evidence pertaining to the vehicle was located. Hasty Team dive personnel did assist in the recovery of the vehicle.

October 23, 2008 SAR staff and WOOF dog handler again responded to the foothill area off Peri Ranch road to conduct an evidence search at request of Storey County SO. This was a follow-up search to the search conducted on Oct. 22.