Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team Seeks Volunteers

Santa Barbara, CA- September 22nd, 2009

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team has added a new tool in its quest for more volunteers.

People interested in joining the team will now find Search and Rescue listed with the United Way of Santa Barbara County volunteer matching website.

The website allows those interested to quickly find the perfect volunteer opportunity through a unique search engine. There is no charge for volunteers to use the site. Those interested can visit United Way of Santa Barbara County today at http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsbc to find out more.

The Santa Barbara Search and Rescue is an all volunteer branch of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department covering all 2,550 square miles of Santa Barbara County. The team is trained to use specialized equipment to handle a variety of emergencies such as high-angle rock rescues, car over the side accidents, downed aircraft, swiftwater rescues, search for lost hikers and other incidents. The team averages 80-100 calls per year.

For more information about the Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team please contact Nelson Trichler at 805-963-5822.

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