SilverStarSAR

SSSAR is a non-profit organization providing search & rescue services for Clark, Skamania, and Cowlitz Counties. Our volunteer members are on-call 24/7.

[Mount St. Helens @MtStHelensNVM]

Climbers: Use Marble Mtn Sno-Park. Bivouac CLOSED (Rough road w/ snow in last mile)⚠️Footprints & multiple glissade chutes may lead away from route. Fog Sat & storm Sun+Mon w/ heavy rain, snow, high winds, low wind chills, dense fog & white-out conditions will obscure navigation

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

SSSAR had our second event running first aid for @WhyRacingEvents today at The Reflection Run in Washougal, WA. Members, Sarah and Alex were onsite, ready to provide assistance if needed.

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Through stories and Q&A, the eager Cubs engaged on many aspects of being prepared, such as: letting others know your plan, the buddy system, what you should know and carry with you when going into the woods and what to do when lost.

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

SSSAR team member Greg spoke to Camas Cub Scouts on May 15 about outdoor safety.

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Silver Star Search and Rescue settles into new home -
Operations moved to ECFR Station 92 lease with city of Washougal expired in 2023

https://t.co/X1QfGMbPE1

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Silver Star assisted with a rescue for an injured hiker on Dog Mountain yesterday. The patient was airlifted to the hospital and is stable. Great teamwork by all involved. #SoOthersMayLive

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

From @GPNF “‼️Forest Road 90 Update ‼️Road repair work for Forest Road 90 will occur during daylight hours May 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th. Night work will begin Monday May 13th.”

Please drive slowly out there, it’s no fun being stranded in a broken truck.

https://t.co/x37ANmLTTg

[Gifford Pinchot National Forest @GPNF]

‼ Winter Weather Advisory ‼
At elevations above 3000ft expect 2-8 in of snow accumulation today. The advisory is in effect until 6p today. As always carry winter gear essentials in your vehicle & be prepared to self rescue.
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[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Skamania SAR hosted Silver Star SAR yesterday for another joint training - Low Angle Ropes Rescue. #SoOthersMayLive

https://t.co/0akkPAtaug

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Great job by Skamania SAR!

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

@WhyRacingEvents has asked Silver Star SAR to partner and run first aid for their events. We are kicking today off at @VancouverUSA Waterfront Park for the Couve Clover Run. Angela and Jacie are set up and ready to go! #SoOthersMayLive https://t.co/0akkPAsCEI

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Don’t forget to follow us on IG @SilverStarSAR and FB https://t.co/Wz42euJr6N

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Skamania SAR invited Silver Star for a joint Patient Packaging and Transporting Training. We had a fantastic turnout and great hands-on training. Thank you, Skamania County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, for hosting! #SoOthersMayLive

[The Columbian @thecolumbian]

“This was a really tough one. This was a once in a career rescue effort. This is why we spend hundreds of hours training for an event like this. Everyone worked well together and performed professionally and proficiently,” #Vanwa Fire said.

https://t.co/BX8D0pIwMc

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Great job @SkamaniaSheriff

[ClarkCountyToday.com @NewsFromCCT]

At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Region 4 Technical Rescue Team aided Skamania County Sheriff's Office & EMS to rescue an injured rock climber at Beacon Rock State Park. https://t.co/4G0G5N7dZf #Region4TechnicalRescueTeam #BeaconRockStatePark #RockClimberRescue #ClarkCountyWa

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

Silver Star team members Greg and Bryan spent the morning at the First Class Clark County East homeschool co-op today. They engaged the hiking class of 13-17 year olds on the topic of hiker safety and ways to personalize gear selection. #SoOthersMayLive https://t.co/0akkPAtaug

[Gifford Pinchot National Forest @GPNF]

Airing tonight, March 14 at 8:30 pm on Oregon Field Guide is a half hour segment titled, "Unearthing the lost stories of Mount St. Helens".
If you cannot watch it tonight on OPB then you can check out the full episode at https://t.co/ZX6lYQnESv

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

USDA invests in improvements to water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.

Read the announcement at https://t.co/WY3siub4fV

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

The team went through “Massive Hemorrhage Management, Stop the Bleeding” medical training at our monthly meeting last night. This included use of a CAT ii and SWAT  T tourniquets, as well as the Israeli bandage. #SoOthersMayLive

https://t.co/0akkPAtaug

[SilverStarSAR @SilverStarSAR]

It’s a winter wonderland up at SAR HQ today!