SSSAR is a non-profit organization providing search & rescue services for Clark, Skamania, and Cowlitz Counties. Our volunteer members are on-call 24/7.
Washougal, Washington
Joined February 2024
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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
ALT Snowy white-out.
ALT Two climbers walking on a mountainside. Rocks showing through snow. White out conditions.
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.
Silver Star Search and Rescue settles into new home -
Operations moved to ECFR Station 92 lease with city of Washougal expired in 2023
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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
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.
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SilverStarSAR retweeted
‼ 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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Skamania SAR hosted Silver Star SAR yesterday for another joint training - Low Angle Ropes Rescue. #SoOthersMayLive
silverstarsar.org/donate.htm… – at Washington, USA
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 – at Washington, USA
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“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.
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Great job @SkamaniaSheriff – at Battle Ground, WA
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. tinyurl.com/mr29r54m #Region4TechnicalRescueTeam #BeaconRockStatePark #RockClimberRescue #ClarkCountyWa
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 silverstarsar.org/donate.htm… – at Vancouver, WA
SilverStarSAR retweeted
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 youtu.be/OESf5Y2dpCU?si=SrX_…
SilverStarSAR retweeted
USDA invests in improvements to water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.
Read the announcement at fs.usda.gov/about-agency/new…
ALT Waterfowl enjoying the calm water and fall colors at Jolanda Lake on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in October 2023. This photo was submitted for the December 2023, employee photo contest: Wildlife or domesticated animals. (USDA Forest Service Photography by Robin DeMario)
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
silverstarsar.org/donate.htm… – at Washougal, WA
