San Gorgonio Search and Rescue Team

In February 1958, a tragic climbing accident occurred on Big Falls, in Forest Falls, California, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old boy. Rescue attempts were futile because there were no experienced personnel or climbing equipment available. As a result of this unfortunate tragedy, the San Bernardino County Sheriff�s Department spearheaded a recruitment of volunteers, forming the county�s first mountain search and rescue team. Since that time, the San Gorgonio Search and Rescue Team has per