Jefferson Search and Rescue

Jefferson Search and Rescue (JSAR) is a Washington State non-profit corporation. Volunteer members are dedicated to search and rescue as well as public education for the people of Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula.

Since its founding in 1976, JSAR members have contributed thousands of hours in community service in searches, rescues and demanding training missions designed to give members the skills required by state and national rescue agencies.

JSAR missions are directed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, which has legal responsibility under Washington State law for search-and-rescue activities in the county. We also respond to aid Olympic National Park and other counties in Washington when additional SAR resources are requested.

Support JSAR

JSAR is an all-volunteer search-and-rescue organization. Because we operate on limited funds and SAR work requires some costly equipment, we are appreciative of efforts by the community to support our work. Here are examples of our typical costs:

• Service and app to alert volunteers of missions: $680 annually
• Emergency management software to track missions: $720 annually
• Replacing rescue and climbing ropes: average $400 annually
• Replacing and upgrading rigging equipment: average $600 annually
• Tuition for one volunteer to attend EMT class: $675
• Service for team InReach satellite communicators: average $1000 annually
• Replacement of one radio direction finder to track ELT/PLB/EPIRBs: $2500
• Replacement of one-wheeled litter: $6000