Search and Rescue Press Releases

This page is dedicated to the press releases that are issued by the Mono County Sheriff's Office on behalf of the Search and Rescue Team.

If you would like more information regarding the information given within the press releaes, or would like to be included on the media distribution list, please get in contact with:

Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer
pio [at] monosheriff [dot] org
(760) 932-5279

If you would like more information related specifically to the Search and Rescue team and its membership, please contact the Search and Rescue Coordinator:

Sgt. Tim Minder
sar [at] monosheriff [dot] org
(760) 932-7549

Search and Rescue: Aid to an Injured Snowboarder

To:       All News Outlets

From:  Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:   May 6, 2013

RE:      Search and Rescue Team Operation: Aid to an Injured Snowboarder on Matterhorn Peak

On Sunday, May 5, 2013, at approximately 12:00 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received a call via cell phone for an injured snowboarder, age 24, who fell while descending Matterhorn Peak.

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Mono County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Annual Awards Dinner 2012

To:          All News Outlets

From:    Jennifer Hansen, Public Information Officer

Date:      February 14, 2013

RE:         Mono County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Annual Awards Dinner 2012

The Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to saving lives. They do searches and rescues at any time, in any weather, for as long as it takes, for free.

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