Sheridan Area Search and Rescue

09/01/2026

Join us next Thursday and if you are interested in an application or want to discuss joining our organization, reach out or come to pint night Thursday from 5-7pm at Black Tooth Brewing Sheridan to meet the team!

By Brenna Mack

When someone is lost, injured or stranded in the Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan Area Search and Rescue is often called upon to help bring them home. >> View the full article at https://sheridanmedia.com/news/246950/sheridan-area-search-and-rescue-prepares-for-growth

08/22/2026

Come see us at the Sheridan airport open house until noon today! We have raffle tickets (guns, guns, coolers), recruitment applications, and plenty of information to help you on your next backcountry adventure.

08/04/2026

🚨 Search & Rescue Response – Bighorn Mountains

On Saturday, July 31, members of Sheridan Area Search & Rescue responded to an ATV accident in the Bighorn Mountains. Through the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies, the injured individual was located, treated, and safely evacuated from the backcountry.

We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding teamwork and professionalism of our response partners, including First Flight of Wyoming, Wyoming Regional EMS, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, Sheridan County Dispatch, and Bighorn County Dispatch. Your dedication, communication, and commitment to serving our communities made a difference and helped ensure a successful outcome.

Calls like these are a reminder that no single agency accomplishes these missions alone. Successful rescues depend on strong partnerships, seamless coordination, and the willingness of dedicated professionals to answer the call—day or night.

If you’re heading into the Bighorn Mountains, please ride responsibly, wear appropriate protective gear, let someone know your plans, and be prepared for changing conditions.

Thank you to everyone who played a role in this mission and for your continued commitment to keeping our communities and visitors safe.

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07/15/2026

16 HOURS left to support our mission and potentially double/triple your donation!

https://www.wyogives.org/organizations/sheridan-area-search-and-rescue

Sheridan Area Search and Rescue (SASAR) was incorporated into a 501c3 non-profit in 1994 and for 32 years we have provided an all volunteer trained and equipped search and rescue team that responds to emergencies in Sheridan County and surrounding areas at the behest of the Sheridan County Sheriff’s office. Over the years our highly trained and capable team has responded to a variety missions that have benefitted the residents of Sheridan County including lost subjects, injured subjects, stranded persons, and evidence searches. Additionally, we provide human-power, equipment, basic first aid, and rescue services to several county-wide events and we host a variety of training sessions on safety in the wilds and other related topics to Sheridan County youth groups and the general public. As Sheridan Area Search and Rescue expands we are out-growing our current base of operations. We intend to start saving for a new base of operations.

I’m ready to support Sheridan Area Search and Rescue on July 15, 2026 during WyoGives. Learn more about Sheridan Area Search and Rescue and all the other organizations participating in WyoGives.

07/15/2026

Just a friendly reminder that WyoGives day is tomorrow!

Giving starts a midnight!

Donate early to ensure your donation is doubled, tripled, or more!! There are some special bonuses for donations made at 307 am or 307 PM that get extra matched funds! Set your alarm for 307 pm or am!

https://www.wyogives.org/organizations/sheridan-area-search-and-rescue

Through the WyoGives platform, you can support not only our club, but thousands of other recognized 501c3 nonprofit organizations across the state. You might be asking, why should i donate?

SASAR supports local search and rescue missions here in Sheridan county and beyond as we assist neighboring operations. We are 100% volunteer driven and must raise funds for training, equipment, vehicles, and expenses.

If you so feel inclined, please visit the link above on July 15th, and make a donation. Even $25 helps, and remember, any donations made via the wyogives site are eligible for tax deductions!

I’m ready to support Sheridan Area Search and Rescue on July 15, 2026 during WyoGives. Learn more about Sheridan Area Search and Rescue and all the other organizations participating in WyoGives.

07/14/2026

This is a great opportunity to cool off with us this Thursday and learn some water safety at the same time. There is limited availability, so sign up below!

🚨 Free Community Water Safety Skills Workshop – This Thursday, July 16!

☀️ If you fish, float, paddle, swim, or simply spend time near the water, this class is for you!

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Wyoming’s rivers and lakes. Learning a few simple skills can keep you and your family safe!

Join Sheridan Community Land Trust and Sheridan Area Search and Rescue Thursday July 16 at 6pm for a free hands-on Water Safety Workshop taught by Sheridan Area Search & Rescue.

You’ll learn:
🌊 How to recognize common water hazards and dangerous conditions
🚨 What to do if someone is in trouble
🛶 Safe kayak and canoe basics
🛟 Simple rescue techniques with live demonstrations in the creek
🦺 How to properly fit and wear a life jacket

✔ FREE
✔ Family-friendly
✔ All ages welcome
✔ Taught by Sheridan Area Search & Rescue volunteers

Bring a friend, bring the family, and join us for an engaging class that could help save a life.

📅 Thursday, July 16, 6-8 pm
📍 SCLT Big Goose Natural Area, 14 Lane Lane, Sheridan

Registration is free. Please sign up in advance. Walk-ins are welcome.

This SCLT Discovery Session is made possible thanks to a grant from the Homer A. and Mildred S. Scott Foundation.

Sign up at https://sheridanclt.org/events/sclt-discovery-session-basic-water-safety-paddlecraft-awareness/

07/10/2026

We sure do enjoy our community! We had a great time at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo parade!

We want to remind our community that the best day to donate to our mission is July 15th (next Tuesday) and to donate early during the WyoGives giving day!

A donation to us made that day has the opportunity to be doubled or more, every dollar is a dollar well spent to ensure our training, equipment, and availability remain top level for any pickle you might find yourself in. Sheridan County we have your back!

06/30/2026

Numbers don’t lie, this organization puts in the hours and last year we worked on 16 different incidents (locally and aiding neighboring counties).

We are on track for even more incidents this year as we sit at 9 incidents through June.

People always ask if they don’t have time to commit, what can they do? Well July 15th is the best way to help us fiscally, if you give early during Wyo Gives your donation of any amount has the chance to be matched potentially more than once!

Please share our page with others, send us your email so we can provide you updates, and continue following along here as we help you navigate supporting us on July 15th during Wyo Gives.

To learn more about the Wyo gives incentive pool and matching:

https://www.wyogives.org/info/incentive-pool

02/23/2026

02/06/2026

We are grateful to have these guys to aid us when our community needs us most.

Well deserved honor.

Life-saving courage in the mountains.

A Wyoming Army National Guard MEDEVAC crew was recently recognized for a nighttime mountain rescue that saved the lives of two civilians after a fatal aircraft crash near Sheridan.

On Sept. 1, 2025, while on wildfire standby in Pinedale, the crew launched into high-altitude terrain, heavy smoke, and fading light. With no safe landing zone, they executed a precision hoist rescue through dense timber—overcoming entanglement in treetops to bring survivors safely aboard.

👏 Recognized for their actions:
Maj. Lauren Gurney
CW2 John Mathews
SFC Andrew McCown
SSG Ashley Ott
(Golf Co., 2-211 GSAB)

This is what readiness, teamwork, and service look like when Wyoming needs it most.