Whatcom County Search & Rescue 4×4 unit
The Whatcom County Search & Rescue 4×4 unit has a maximum of 50 members, and there are currently 22 members on the roster. Each member must be at least 18, own a street-legal 4WD or AWD vehicle, and must meet the requirements of WAC 118-04-120 and WAC 118-04-200 before they can be deployed into the field. As a search & rescue member, we attend regular trainings, participate in community service activities such as The Ski to Sea Race, Blossom Time Parade, Lynden Lighted Parade, and Pioneer Days. In between missions, training & community service, we also find time to do fundraising. We need equipment and training to keep our members ready to respond to missing hikers, hunters, wheelers, Dementia patients & children. Along with searches and training, we prepare for major events like pipeline explosions, snowstorms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, flooding, and terrorist attacks. We have members from all walks of life who range in age from 18 to 83. Our membership includes laborers, business managers, technology majors, firemen, and retirees. The 4×4 unit owns an equipment truck, river jet boat, generator, light plants, and other necessary equipment to perform rescues and assist in searching.
