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Mason County Search and Rescue reports 34 missions in 2025, 68 active volunteers and expanded capabilities
Summary
Mason County Search and Rescue told commissioners it ran 34 missions in 2025 (a 50% increase), performed 59 trainings and logged 9,432 volunteer hours; the volunteer nonprofit said it has 68 active volunteers, K9 teams, developing drone capabilities and strong mutual-aid ties with the sheriff's office and regional partners.
A representative of Mason County Search and Rescue told the commission that the volunteer nonprofit conducted 34 missions in 2025, a roughly 50% increase from the previous year, and logged 9,432 volunteer hours across 59 training exercises and 102 coordination meetings.
"In 2025, Mason County Search and Rescue provided critical life safety services across Mason County and throughout the Western Washington region," Jesse Floberg, a member and board representative, said. He described 68 active volunteers, 51 fully trained field searchers, four certified K9 teams, and emerging drone capabilities. The group said 12 missions used K9 resources, 11 missions were resolved while responders were in route, and two missions involved persons not found during initial operations but located later.
Floberg said the organization operates as a private nonprofit, activated by the sheriff's office and supported by Division of Emergency Management, and asked the commission to note the group's readiness and continued need for support and coordination with county agencies. Commissioners thanked the volunteers and praised the unit's growth and regional cooperation; no funding request was made at the briefing.
