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Search and rescue

The King County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for search and rescue activities in King County under the mandates of R.C.W.38.52.

Call 911 for emergencies

CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES

For non-emergency service, please call 206-296-3311
24 hours/day

Each year, volunteer groups along with Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel respond to numerous incidents involving lost or injured hikers, hunters and children, down missing aircrafts.

SAR volunteers also assist in times of natural disasters like flooding, windstorms and earthquakes.

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