Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue

10/15/2026

Ever wanted to learn how to be more prepared in the back country? Come take this Wilderness First Aid Course by Base Medical on Thursday October 29th!

WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Interested in learning how to handle medical emergencies in the backcountry? Join us for Wilderness First Aid (WFA) as part of the 2026 Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue Conference!

Thursday, October 29, 2026 8:00am-5:00pm
Puyallup, Washington at the Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue station
Cost: $250 per person
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – You do NOT need to be a SAR member to attend!

Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, outdoor enthusiast, SAR volunteer, or someone who simply wants to be better prepared for emergencies, this is a great opportunity to build valuable wilderness medical skills.

Learn how to assess and respond to medical emergencies when help may be hours away.

You do not need to attend the full conference to participate in this course! Sign up in the forms link below and you will get the payment link emailed directly to you.

Register here: https://forms.gle/5JKDt9zeH4MmkaeY8

Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your hiking, backpacking, and outdoor communities!

10/09/2026

Well done this morning!

10/09/2026

**UPDATE**

The missing female has been located safely.

Our volunteers are heading to Tacoma to assist in the search for a missing female with Dementia.

09/26/2026

Outstanding work by Tacoma Mountain Rescue Unit on a challenging overnight mission in some incredibly difficult conditions.

PCESAR was glad to support the mission by sending a team into the field early in the morning to meet TMR personnel and the subject on their way out—and, most importantly, bring some well-earned hot cocoa! We also brought our command truck to help maintain communications with TMR personnel throughout the night and with our team in the field.

This is a great example of the teamwork that happens between SAR units across county lines and a powerful reminder of the value of carrying a satellite communication device when traveling in the backcountry.

Great work, TMR, and great work to our members!

09/20/2026

09/19/2026

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09/17/2026

***UPDATE***
Daniel Triplett was located deceased and his family was notified. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his loved ones. We appreciate everyone who helped search for him.

MISSING PERSON DANIEL TRIPLETT

~1i27

09/16/2026

Search and rescue teams recovered the body of Neil Gehring from the northwest slope of Mt. Appleton on Sunday evening. Searchers located Gehring after receiving and analyzing additional cell phone location data. Gehring was transferred to the Clallam County Coroner’s Office at approximately 8 p.m. on September 13. No additional information is available at this time.

Olympic National Park is grateful for all the dedicated search and rescue teams that volunteered to assist with this effort.

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09/16/2026

SEPTEMBER RECAP — SO FAR

September has already been a busy month for Pierce County Explorer Search & Rescue.

So far this month, our volunteers have:

-Spent 3 days in Olympic National Park, assisting with a search for a missing person
-Deployed within Pierce County for a missing person
-Spent 2 days in Thurston County assisting with a search for a missing person
-Assisted Mason County with a search for a missing person

These missions have taken our members across the region, working alongside other SAR teams and agencies to support communities when additional search resources are needed.

And September isn't over yet.

Please note the photos shown are from training and are not from the missions described above