Recognition from the Seattle Fire Department

Recognition from the Seattle Fire Department

On Thursday, October 13 at the Seattle Fire Department Awards Ceremony, Jared Carlson (Seattle Mountain Rescue), Guy Mansfield (Everett Mountain Rescue), and Lauren Heitmann (King County SAR) were honored for their work on the search for Deputy Fire Chief Jay...
Guy Recognized by Kittitas County for SAR Mission

Guy Recognized by Kittitas County for SAR Mission

In November 2021, Guy Mansfield and Lauren Heitmann provided on-site support for the extended and challenging search for Seattle Fire Department Deputy Chief Jay Schreckengost. Chief Schreckengost had gone missing during a hunting trip in rough terrain in...
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”

“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”

It had been four days since I dropped off Kevin and his daughter Katie at the Pacific Crest Trailhead at Snoqualmie Pass. For two months, this intrepid pair had been working their way northbound on the trail — through northern California, then Oregon, then...
Kittitas County SAR Appreciation Awards

Kittitas County SAR Appreciation Awards

This weekend, two members of the Washington State SAR Planning Unit were recognized at the Kittitas County Search and Rescue Appreciation Dinner. Lauren Heitmann and Guy Mansfield were presented with Awards of Merit by Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Meyers and Kittitas...