About the Team

The Montrose Search and Rescue Team is a non-profit, volunteer organization affiliated with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The men and women of the team are trained and ready to respond to virtually any wilderness emergency 24-hours a day. The team is always on stand-by and is notified via pagers when the need arises. Whether the call be for a lost or injured hiker, skier, or rock climber, the Montrose Search and Rescue Team is always ready to respond. The team performs 95% of its duties in the Los Angeles District of the Angeles National Forest.
The team is comprised of 24 members who come from all walks of life, from business owners to spacecraft engineers. And while each member may have a different full-time occupation, they all share a common bond: The sense of satisfaction felt when the team participates in the successful location and rescue of someone in need.