King County ExplorerSearch & Rescue
Est. 1954 - King County, Washington
King County Explorer Search & Rescue is one of the earliest Search & Rescue organizations established in the United States and the largest of nine member-units of the King County Search & Rescue Association.
Who We Are
King County Explorer Search & Rescue (also known as KCESAR or ESAR) is the primary ground search and rescue resource in King County and the largest of nine member-units in the King County Search & Rescue Association. We operate under the purview of the King County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Department of Emergency Management.
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King County Explorer Search & Rescue is open to both adult and youth membership. New members must complete our comprehensive basic training program which is designed to prepare them for the challenges that they will face in the field.
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100% Volunteer, 100% Donation Funded. King County Explorer Search & Rescue is a non-profit organization. It is donations from people like you that make Search & Rescue services possible. Please consider donating today.
Donate NowWho We Are
ESAR is the primary ground search and rescue resource in King County and the largest of nine member-units in the King County Search & Rescue Association. We operate under the purview of the King County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Department of Emergency Management.
Learn MoreDonate
100% Volunteer, 100% Donation Funded. King County Explorer Search & Rescue is a non-profit organization. It is donations from people like you that make Search & Rescue services possible. Please consider donating today.
Donate NowJoin Us
King County Explorer Search & Rescue is open to both adult and youth membership. New members must complete our comprehensive basic training program which is designed to prepare them for the challenges that they will face in the field.
Join UsKCESAR by the numbers:
125+Missions per Year
18000+Training Hours per Year
250+Volunteers