King County · Since 1954
About
Mission
King County Explorer Search & Rescue is a volunteer organization
dedicated to assisting people in need through search and rescue
operations, promoting wilderness safety, and fostering leadership,
community, and personal development among our members.
Vision
We envision a community where people explore the outdoors safely and
responsibly, where those in need of rescue receive rapid and
compassionate assistance, and where members build skills, confidence,
and lasting connections through service.
Who We Are
King County Explorer Search & Rescue was founded in 1954 as one of the
first organized search and rescue teams in the country, and the first
to accept youth members. The "Explorer" in Explorer Search &
Rescue comes from ESAR's affiliation with the Boy Scouts of
America Learning for Life program. King County ESAR still maintains a
Post with the Boy Scouts of America but we are not as directly
associated with Scouting as we once were. Today, we are the largest of
seven member-units of King County Search & Rescue (KCSAR), and accept
both adult and youth members each training season.
