Sheriff's Office
Grenada County Sheriff's Department
Search and Rescue
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, members of the Grenada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit are on call to assist the counties residents and visitors who find themselves in need. They also answer calls for mutual aid from neighboring counties.
They assist in the recovery of deceased subjects, aircraft related searches, support of criminal investigations with evidence searches, disaster response, and general logistic support of Sheriff's Office personnel.
The team is trained to use specialized equipment to handle a variety of emergencies such as high-angle rock rescues, car-over-the-side accidents, downed aircraft, Open water rescues or River rescues and other wilderness medical emergencies. The team is also highly proficient in search operations for missing Elderly adults, children and lost hunters.