King County 4x4 Search and Rescue

08/31/2026

Did you know that Search and Rescue volunteers also do evidence searches?

08/29/2026

Before you head out to hike or off-road…

08/29/2026

Did you know? We are reached through a 911 call? Important info below…

08/29/2026

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Location: Cascade Camp & Convention Center, Yelm WA
22825 Peissner Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597
October 30-November 1 2026

Join us at the PNW SAR Conference for an immersive experience in Search and Rescue topics. Engage with experts, attend workshops, and network with fellow Search and Rescue Professionals.

Join search and rescue professionals from across the Pacific Northwest at the 2026 PNW SAR Conference in Yelm, WA. Experience hands-on training, expert-led workshops, and team networking to strengthen SAR skills and collaboration.

07/27/2026

Within King County Search and Rescue, there are different units with specific skills, but we are all one team with the shared goal of bringing loved ones home.

We are a free service. If you need help in the backcountry, call 911 to reach us.

07/26/2026

Music, Fireworks and Search & Rescue

As the sun went down, Mercer Island Summer Celebration shifted into evening mode—with live music, dancing, fireworks and Search and Rescue volunteers still on duty.

While everyone enjoyed the band and the show, our team continued providing first aid, watching over the crowd and helping reunite separated families.

We were glad to be there, ready to help—and grateful that most of our evening involved enjoying the music, meeting community members and watching a spectacular finale.

Come say Hi. We are 100% volunteer, 100% free for you and all heart.

07/25/2026

Finding Lost Parents and Providing First Aid

We love joining community events like Mercer Island Summer Celebration - enjoying the festivities, providing first aid and reuniting families.

Children may occasionally wander away, but lost parents are usually easier to spot.

They are the adults moving quickly through the crowd with a slightly panicked expression, calling a name they have already called 47 times.

Rest assured, our Search and Rescue volunteers are watching the crowd and ready to help reunite you with your smaller, faster-moving family members.

Next time, please stop by to say hello.

We are 100% volunteer, 100% free for you and all heart.

05/07/2026

Your Chance to Hear Some Untold Stories Behind Search & Rescue

The calls.
The terrain.
The helicopters.
The volunteers who drop everything.
The stories we usually can’t fully tell.

Because of our work with the Sheriff’s Office, there are limits to what can be shared publicly — but at SARposium, you’ll get a rare inside look at what it takes to bring loved ones home.

You’ll meet the volunteers.
You’ll hear real rescue stories.
You’ll see SAR helicopters and search drones up close.
You’ll experience a little of what it feels like when the mission call comes in.

And yes… there will be great food, live music, door prizes, and a whole lot of vicarious adventure. 🌮🎶🚁

📍 SARposium 2026
🗓 Thursday, May 14
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Remlinger Farms, Carnation
🎟 Tickets: $45 — includes program, food, and drink tickets

Come for the stories.
Stay for the experience.
Leave with a whole new appreciation for the volunteers who answer the call.

👉 Get tickets here: https://sarposium.com/

Please share this with someone who loves adventure, community, helicopters, rescue stories, or supporting local volunteers. 💛

05/05/2026

🚨 Today is the Big Give. 🚨
And most people don’t realize this…

When a child goes missing in a neighborhood…
When someone with dementia doesn’t make it home…
When a hiker is lost in the mountains…

King County 4x4 Search & Rescue drops everything and responds.

24/7.
In the dark.
In the rain.
On roads and terrain most vehicles can’t reach.

But here’s what people often don’t see:

We are 100% volunteer.
We use our own vehicles.
We pay for our own gas.
We supply much of our own gear.
And we never charge the people who need us.

Our service is free.
But it is not free to run.

Today, please consider giving - and check whether your company offers matching donation funds. Your gift may go twice as far.

You may never need us.
But if you — or someone you love — ever does…

We’ll be there.

Even sharing this post helps more than you know. ❤️

https://web.kc4x4sar.org/donate4x4

05/03/2026

We’re Ready Before You Know You’re Lost

Late spring through early fall, our Rapid Alpine Deployment Team (RAD) is out at local trailheads on weekends and holidays - connecting with hikers, sharing safety tips, and standing ready for a fast hasty response if a mission comes in.

We love meeting the community before there’s an emergency.

So if you see us at the trailhead, come say hi!

We’d love to hear where you’re headed and wish you a safe adventure.