2024 Missions
Sep 25, 2024
NJSAR, at the request of the Palisades Interstate Park PD, searched the cliffs near the Stateline Lookout for a 60-year-old male. The subject’s remains were located by our Mountain Rescue Unit.
Sep 06, 2024
Requested by Ringwood PD to search for a potentially despondent 38-year-old female who had walked away from a facility. The subject was located while NJSAR was en route.
Aug 03, 2024
NJSAR, along with other agencies, searched for 4 hikers who were lost, without light, in Norvin Green. The subjects were located by a team from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
Jul 27, 2024
Report of an injured hiker in Norvin Green. On locating the subject, it was determined it likely that she had broken her ankle. NJSAR then performed a carry-out.
Jul 20 and 21, 2024
NJSAR assisted NY FEDSAR searching for an elderly man, a camper, in North River, NY.
Jul 10, 2024
NJSAR was dispatched to assist three subjects who had stranded themselves on a clif near Stairway to Heaven trail in Vernon Township. All were helped off the ledge by West Milford SAR lowering webbing for them to climb up. The subjects then walked out.
May 04, 2024
Assisted in a search for a minor in Ringwood who had fled their home. Assets brought in included helicopter, K9 (air scent and bloodhound), and 4-wheelers. The subject walked over a mile barefoot before arriving at a friend’s house.
May 2024
Lost hikers in Norvin Green. Using newly-acquired remote tracking technology, NJSAR was able to locate the lost subjects and direct them to the Bloomingdale Search and Rescue team, who were onsite.
Apr 25, 2024
Subject was successfully located in Willingboro.
Apr 22, 2024
2 hikers in Wanaque.
Apr 20, 2024
Lost hiker in Norvin Green State Park.
Mar 29, 2024
Assist with a carry-out of a hiker on the Appalachian Trail with a back injury.
Mar 07, 2024
NJSAR provided resources assisting in a search for a despondent male in Chenango, NY. The subject was found deceased.
Mar 03, 2024
NJSAR, along with State Park Police, the Ringwood Police Department, and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, performed an overnight search for a missing hiker, who was located alive early the next morning. Helicopters and UAVs were utilized.
Jan 24 and 27, 2024
Multi-day search for a missing male along the cliffs along the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Additional resources were provided by Catskill Mountain Search and Rescue. The subject was found deceased.
Jan 03, 2024
Search for 20-year-old who had run away from a group home in Belle Mead. This multi-day operation included ground resources, dogs, and drones. NJSAR provided technical resources for covering high-angle search areas.
2023 Missions
Nov 24, 2023
NJSAR was dispatched to carry out hiker with compound fracture of ankle in Ringwood. Subject packaged transported out. 2 FD members assisted with transport.
Nov 10, 2023
Norvin Green
Oct 09, 2023
NJSAR was called in to search for an overdue hunter. The subject was located deceased.
Oct 7 and 11, 2023
NJSAR was asked by Palisades Interstate Parkway Police to search for a missing person at the cliffs below the State Line lookout. The subject was found deceased
Oct 03, 2023
Moreau Lake State Park
Sep 10, 2023
NJSAR was asked by the NPS to perform a carry out of an injured hiker at the Delaware Water Gap.
Sep 9 and 10, 2023
Search for an elderly lady in Wantage. Subject was found in good shape.
Aug 08, 2023
Search at Norvin Green State Park
Jul 09, 2023
Search for two hikers who were found at the Delaware Water Gap after reporting being lost. Rope rescue was required on the slope. Subjects had suffered multiple abrasions.
Jul 06, 2023
NJSAR was asked by the North Edison, NJ Police Department for assistance searching for a despondent 19-year-old male. Challenges included high vegetation, standing water, and long stretches of an active rail line. Investigation later determined that the subject had left the area by bus.
Jul 02, 2023
Search for an elderly woman with severe dementia. Subject was found alive.
Jun 30, 2023
Mercer County Park
Jun 8 to Jul 1, 2024
NJSAR participated in a search for a missing hiker near Mount Arlington, NJ. The large, multi-agency effort extended to several weeks. In addition to ground resources, NJSAR provided search management expertise. Subject was ultimately found deceased.
Jun 04, 2023
NJSAR, at the request of the Parkway PD, searched the cliffs near the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The subject’s remains were located by our Mountain Rescue Unit.
May 30, 2023
Mercer County Park
Apr 3 to 6, 2023
NJSAR resources participated in a 3-day search in Forestburgh, NY for a male off-road vehicle rider. Subject was located deceased.
Mar 30, 2023
Willingboro
Mar 21, 2023
Search for a despondent male. Subject was later found alive and well 3 days later.
Mar 7 and 8, 2023
Search for a 27-year-old female in Hamilton, NJ, who was found alive and well after walking all night. K9 resources were utilized.
Mar 06, 2023
Search for a 14-year-old male in Lumberton, NJ. Subject was found before daybreak in Toms River.
2022 Missions
Dec 24, 2022
Search for an underage female who went missing in Mt Holly late at night while temperatures were below 5 degrees. K9 resources were used. Subject was located alive.
Dec 01, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to help rescue a hiker who had suffered a possible heart attack or stroke.
Nov 16, 2022
Burlington
Nov 14 and 15, 2022
Search for a despondent male in Ramapo Valley Reservation. The subject’s remains were found the the second day of the search by another hiker.
Oct 19, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to search for a male with dementia in Barnegat. Subject was located alive after an all-day search.
Oct 09, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to search for an elderly female hiker in Walpack. She was located and walked out by a ranger who reached her first coming from the opposite direction.
Sep 24, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to search in Flemington for a female with diminished mental capacity. She was found alive in the woods the next day.
Sep 12, 2022
A night search was conducted for a male missing from a 24-hour care facility in Newton. Rain was torrential. The subject was located.
Sep 09, 2022
NJSAR joined a search in Hyde Park, NY, for a missing male with diminished mental capacity. He was found deceased in the woods about a week later.
Sep 03, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to search in Ringwood for two hikers who got lost after dark. PD was able to get coordinates from their phone.
May 22, 2022
NJSAR was dispatched to help carry out female hiker with an injured ankle.
Apr 25, 2022
Search in Clifton for a despondent male subject. He was found deceased.
Apr 21, 2022
Search in Hillsborough for a despondent male subject. He was found by neighbor in an upstairs bedroom of the house two doors down.
Mar 20, 2022
Search for a missing 4-year-old boy missing from a playground in Mt. Arlington near the Berkshire Valley State Wildlife Management Area. He was quickly located.
Mar 05, 2022
Search in Wanaque for possible person in need of help. A caller to law enforcement said they heard someone screaming in the woods and hiked away to find cell service. No one was found.
Feb 19, 2022
The Parsippany, NJ Police Department requested assistance searching for a missing elderly man. The subject was found deceased.
2021 Missions
Dec 29, 2021
Milford PA
Nov 07, 2021
NJSAR was dispatched to search for a missing female hiker at Ramapo Reservation. She was attracted to a police cruiser with lights and siren on that was sent to near her location, and she walked out.
Nov 06, 2021
Augusta
Oct 29, 2021
NJSAR was dispatched to search shoreline of the Monksville Reservoir for a despondent female who had jumped from the dam. No find was made at the time, even by divers from multiple agencies.
Oct 27, 2021
NJSAR was dispatched to search Delaware Water Gap Walpack for a male hiker who called 911 for assistance. He was located and walked out.
Sep 27, 2021
NJSAR was dispatched to search in Haskell for a male despondent, who was found deceased.
Sep 17, 2021
NJSAR joined a search in Lehman Township, PA, for a female despondent. She was found at hotel a few hours after the search concluded for the day
Aug 31, 2021
Tabernacle
Apr 13, 2021
Bradys Lake
Apr 10, 2021
Mays Landing
Jun 1, 2021
NJSAR was requested to respond by local authorities for a search for an adult male missing from his home in Ringwood, NJ.
Apr 10, Apr 11, Apr 13 and Apr 17, 2021
Along with PARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities for a search for a male with dementia in Coolbaugh, PA.
Apr 10 and Apr 17, 2021
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities for a search in Mays Landing, NJ.
Mar 9, 2021
NJSAR was requested to respond by local authorities for a search for male who had wandered from his residence in Belvidere, NJ.
2020 Missions
Dec 27, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities for a search for subject with Alzheimer’s in Summit, NJ.
Dec 11, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities to search for an overdue hiker. The subject was located while NJSAR was en route.
Nov 10, 2020
Along with PASARC teams, NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities to search for two overdue hiker at along the Appalachian Trail.
Nov 4, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male with dementia in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
Sep 29, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male with dementia in Secaucus, NJ.
Sep 24-26, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male with dementia in Red Bank, NJ.
Sep 3, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male in Princeton, NJ.
Sep 1, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by local authorities with search for an adolescent male with autism who had wandered from his home in Englewood, NJ.
Aug 17, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by State Park Police to search for an overdue hiker at High Point State Park.
Aug 16, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult female with dementia in Tom’s River, NJ.
Aug 15, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by NPS with a carry-out of an injured hiker at Delaware Water Gap.
Jul 26, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by Bergen County Parks with a search for hiker who had separated from a group at Ramapo Reservation.
Jul 25, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by NPS with a carry-out of an injured hiker at Delaware Water Gap.
Jul 24, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male in West Windsor, NJ.
Jul 14, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by NJ State Park Police with suspected injured hiker at Stokes State Forest.
Jul 9, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist by NPS with a carry-out of an injured hiker at Delaware Water Gap.
Jul 9, 2020
Along with SARCNJ teams, NJSAR was requested to assist NJ State Police for a missing adult male in Homdel, NJ.
Jun 27, 2020
While training at Ramapo Reservation, NJSAR members were approached by hikers who reported their hiking partner was lost in the park.
Jun 27, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist the National Park Service for an injured hiker at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Jun 21, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist Wanaque Fire Department for four missing hikers in Norvin Green State Forest.
Jun 20, 2020
NJSAR responded to a search in Holmdel, NJ
Jun 18-19, 2020
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to assist on a search for a lost hiker in Jenny Jump State Park.
June 11 and 12, 2020
Search for 2 hikers in Manahawkin, NJ
Jun 6, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist in Ramapo Reservation for two lost hikers.
May 27, 2020
NJSAR was requested to assist in Norvin Green State Forest for two lost hikers. Hikers were located prior to NJSAR arriving on scene.
May 10, 2020
Search for a missing person with diminished mental capacity in Pittsgrove Township, NJ. The search extended to 2 operational periods.
Mar 02, 2020
Search for a missing minor who had disappeared from the ski slope at Campgaw Mountain. Subject was found alive and well several hours later.
Feb 21, 2020
NJSAR was placed on standby for a missing person in Suffern, NY. The man was found before the team responded.
Feb 13, 2020
NJSAR responded to a search in Oxford, NY for a missing juvenile.
Jan 26, 2020
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey and the New York Federation of Search and Rescue, was requested to respond to Suffern, NY to assist the Suffern Police Department and the New York State Police with a search for a teen male.
Jan 20, 2020
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the New York Federation of Search and Rescue, was requested to respond to Suffern, NY to assist the Suffern Police Department and the New York State Police with a search for a teen male.
2019 Missions
Dec 22, 2019
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the SAR Council of NJ, was requested to respond to Blairstown, NJ to assist with a search for an adult female.
Nov 24, 2019
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the SAR Council of NJ, was requested to respond to Mays Landing, NJ to assist with a search for an adult female.
Nov 20, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Franklin Lakes, NJ to assist with a search for a missing juvenile.
Oct 1, 2019
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the SAR Council of NJ and local resources, was requested to assist with a search for an adult female along the Appalachian Trail in Wind Gap, PA.
Sep 24, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Forest to assist with a search for an overdue hiker.
Sep 21 – 23, 2019
NJSAR was requested, along with other NY Federation of SAR Teams, to assist with a search for a missing adult male.
Sep 17, 2019
NJSAR, along with other member-teams of the SAR Council of NJ, was requested to assist with the search for 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez.
Aug 18, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Forest to assist with a search for two lost hikers.
Jul 20, 2019
NJSAR was requested by the Oakland Police Department to assist with a search for a juvenile female.
Jul 19, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Ramapo Reservation to assist with a search for an overdue hiker.
Jul 6, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Forest to assist with a search for two lost hikers.
Jun 23, 2019
NJSAR was requested by Ringwood to assist with a search for an adult male with autism who had wandered from home.
Jun 15, 2019
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Forest to assist with a search for two lost hikers.
Mar 2-3, 2019
NJSAR, along with other member teams of the SAR Council of New Jersey, was requested to assist Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Eastampton Police with a search for a missing adult male.
Jan 25-26, 2019
NJSAR responded at the request of Vernon Police Department to assist with a search for a missing adult male.
2018 Missions
Dec 30, 2018
NJSAR was requested by the New York Federation of Search and Rescue Teams to assist other Federation teams on a search in Pine Brook, NY for an 89-year-old male.
Dec 15, 2018
NJSAR was placed on stand-by by the New Jersey State Park Police for a potential response to Jenny Jump State Forest for two 7-year-olds. The children were located before NJSAR was dispatched.
Dec 6, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Hackettstown, NJ for an adolescent female.
Dec 2, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Clayton, NJ for an adult male with a history of schizophrenia, who was last seen in late October.
Nov 3, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Manahawkin, NJ for an adult male who is reported to have dementia.
Oct 23, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Chatham, NJ for an adult male missing in the area of The Great Swamp.
Oct 16, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Hackettstown, NJ for an adolescent male.
Oct 6, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Pennsauken, NJ an adolescent male on the autism spectrum.
Oct 4-6, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist on a search in Lopez Township, PA for an adult male hunter.
Sep 23, 2018
NJSAR was placed on standby for a search in Sourland Mountain Park in Hillsboro, NJ for an adult male.
Aug 20, 2018
NJSAR was requested by the New York Federation of Search and Rescue Teams to respond to a search in Cuddebackville, NY for 2 adult males.
Aug 13, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist with a search in Mt. Olive for a 96-year-old male with a reported diagnosis of dementia.
Jul 7, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist with a search in the Ringwood for a lost adult male hiker.
Jul 7, 2018
NJSAR was requested to assist with a search in Logan, NJ for a missing adult male.
Jul 3, 2018
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to respond to Norvin Green State Park for a lost male hiker. The hiker was located and treated for minor cuts.
Jun 21, 2018
NJSAR was requested by New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams to assist in a search in Garnerville, NY.
May 21, 2018
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to respond to Norvin Green State Park for a missing 27-year old female hiker. The hiker was located and walked out.
Apr 29, 2018
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Police Office of Emergency Management to assist on a search in Red Lion for a missing adult male.
Feb 25, 2018
NJSAR was requested by New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams to assist in a search in Voorheesville, NY for a missing 71-year old.
Feb 11, 2018
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Police Office of Emergency Management to assist on a search in Browns Mills for a missing adult male.
Feb 9-11, 2018
NJSAR was requested, along with other New York Federation of Search and Rescue teams to respond to Whiteface Mountain to assist with a search for a missing skier. The subject was ultimately found in California.
Feb 1, 2018
NJSAR was requested, along with other NY Federation of Search and Rescue teams, to assist with a search for missing 21-year-old male. The subject was located prior to NJSAR resources arrival on scene.
Jan 21, 2018
NJSAR was requested, along with other Search and Rescue Council of NJ teams, to assist with an ongoing search for a missing subject in Pemberton, NJ.
2017 Missions
Dec 28, 2017
NJSAR was requested by North Brunswick PD to assist with a search for an adolescent with autism who had wandered from home.
Dec 19, 2017
NJSAR was requested, along with other Search and Rescue Council of NJ teams, to assist with a search for a missing subject in Pemberton, NJ
Dec 15-17, 2017
NJSAR was requested, along with other NY Federation of Search and Rescue teams, to assist with a search for an overdue hunter.
Dec 3, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Park for a search for a lost hiker.
Nov 11, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Park for a search for a party of lost hikers.
Oct 16, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Park for a search for a hiking party who reported they were lost.
Oct 15, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond to Norvin Green State Park to assist a hiker who reported having a medical issue.
Sep 27, 2017
NJSAR was requested to assist with a search for a 20-year-old male missing from Browns Mills, NJ.
Sep 17, 2017
NJSAR was requested by the NY Federation of Search and Rescue to assist with a search for an overdue hiker in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks.
Sep 7, 2017
NJSAR was requested by the NY Federation of Search and Rescue to assist with a search in Coxsackie, NY for an adult male.
Sep 1, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Wanaque PD to assist with a search for two lost hikers at Back Beach Park in Haskill.
Aug 29, 2017
NJSAR was requested by the NY State Federation of Search and Rescue to assist with a search for a missing adult male.
Aug 23, 2017
NJSAR, along with West Milford Search and Rescue, was requested by Ringwood PD to assist with a search for a lost hiker in Norvin Green State Forest.
Aug 15, 2017
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to assist with a search for 2 lost hikers in Norvin Green State Forest.
Aug 15, 2017
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Police and Oradell PD to assist with a search for an adult male. NJSAR’s Incident Management Team worked with state and local authorities to develop the search plan.
Aug 12, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Washington Township PD to assist with a search for an overdue hiker at Schooleys Mountain Park.
Aug 3 – 5, 2017
NJSAR was requested by the NY Federation of Search and Rescue to assist with a search in Ulster County, NY
Jul 7, 2017
NJSAR was placed on stand-by by NJ State Police for a possible response to Montague for a missing adolescent male.
Jul 4, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Mahwah PD to assist with a search for an overdue hiker.
Jul 2, 2017
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to assist with a search for four lost hikers in Delaware Water Gap.
Jul 1, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond with fellow Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council teams to a search in Gladwyne, PA for a missing adult male.
Jun 23-24, 2017
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Police to assist with a search in Burlington County for a subject with dementia.
Jun 15, 2017
NJSAR was requested to respond to Stroudsburg, PA to assist with a search for a missing male.
Jun 9, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Byram PD to assist with a search for a subject who was lost in the area of the Sussex Branch Trail.
May 24, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Bloomfield PD to search Ramapo Mountain State Forest for a missing adolescent male.
May 23, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Wanaque FD to assist with a search for an adolescent female.
Apr 12, 2017
NJSAR was requested by NJ State Park Police to assist with a search for a group of four lost hikers in the Delaware Water Gap.
Apr 3, 2017
NJSAR was requested by New Jersey State Park Police and Ringwood, NJ Police Department to assist in a search for two overdue hikers. The hikers where located and returned to Weiss Ecology Center.
Apr 1, 2017
NJSAR was requested by West Milford Search and Rescue to assist in a search for an adult male.
Feb 6, 2017
NJSAR was requested by Ringwood, NJ Police Department to assist in a search for an autistic adult male who walked away from a home. He was located and escorted back to his home.
2016 Missions
Dec 13, 2016
NJSAR was requested by Mahwah Police Department to assist with a search for a despondent female in the area of Camp Glen Gray.
Nov 14, 2016
At the request of New Jersey State Park Police, NJSAR responded to Hacklebarney State Park to assist with a search for a despondent female.
Oct 21, 2016
NJSAR was requested by Byram Police Department to assist with a search for an autistic teenager.
Oct 12, 2016
NJSAR was requested by New Jersey State Park Police and Ringwood Police Department to assist with a search for two lost hikers in Norvin Green State Forest.
Sep 6, 2016
At the request of the National Park Service, NJSAR responded to assist with a possible missing person from a camp site on the AT in the Delaware National Scenic and Recreational Area.
Sep 5, 2016
At the request of the Search and Rescue Teams of Warren County, NJSAR responded to assist the New Jersey State Park Police with two lost adult males in Worthington State Forest. The subjects were located and escorted back to their vehicle.
Sep 3, 2016
At the request of the Peapack and Gladstone Police Department, NJSAR responded to a search for an adult male. During search operations, the subject returned home.
Jul 19, 2016
NJSAR was requested to assist SAR Teams of Warren County and other SAR Council of New Jersey teams in Lopatcong, NJ for a missing 77 year-old female. The subject was found alive and well.
Jul 17, 2016
Responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation for two lost hikers.
May 19, 2016
Assisted the Mahwah Police Department, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and Mahwah CERT in looking for a missing older male with medical problems. Subject was located alive.
Apr 11, 2016
A request was made by the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams to the Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey for K9 teams to help in the search for a missing woman in Binghamton, NY. Before the K9 team could deploy this request was canceled.
Mar 17-18, 2016
The NY DEC Forest Rangers requested help searching for a missing person in Stanfordville, NY.
Feb 28, 2016
The New Jersey State Park Police placed NJSAR on stand-by for a lost hiker in Worthington State Forest.
Feb 6, 2016
NJSAR responded to Ringwood, NJ to assist New Jersey State Park Police, Ringwood Police Department, and the Ringwood Ambulance Corps on an evacuation of a hiker who had a leg injury. The hiker was able to walk out with assistance.
Jan 2, 2016
NJSAR responded to Allentown, PA to assist fellow Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council and Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams on a search for a 5-year-old autistic boy.
2015 Missions
Dec 2, 2015
NJSAR was requested to assist other Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council and Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams on a search for an overdue hunter in Milford, PA.
Nov 22, 2015
NJSAR was placed on stand-by for a possible response to Pike County, Pennsylvania for a missing adult male. The subject was located and reunited with family members prior to formal dispatch.
Nov 13, 2015
NJSAR responded to a search for a missing adult male in Hardyston, NJ.
Nov 7, 2015
While conducting our monthly drill in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson Township, NJ, NJSAR was notified by the Morris County Park Police that they had two lost hikers in the park and asked for our assistance. We transferred from drill mode to incident mode. We worked side by side with Morris County Park Police, Jefferson Township Police and Jefferson Township Fire Department.
Nov 4, 2015
NJSAR responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation for a search for two lost hikers.
Oct 24, 2015
NJSAR was requested by West Milford Search and Rescue to standby for a possible response to Surprise Lake, for a lost solo hiker.
Oct 24, 2015
NJSAR staged at the ready to provide medical and evacuation support at Assault on Schunemunk race.
Oct 21, 2015
NJSAR assisted West Milford Search and Rescue with a three-mile carry-out of an injured subject.
Sep 21, 2015
At the request of Search and Rescue Teams of Warren County, NJSAR responded to Blairstown, NJ to assist with the search for a missing female.
Sep 20, 2015
NJSAR responded with fellow New York Federation of Search and Rescue teams to Florida, NY to assist the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers with the search for a missing male.
Sep 18-19, 2015
NJSAR staged at the ready to provide medical and evacuation support at the Shawangunk Ridge Trail 74-Mile Run/Hike.
Sep 12, 2015
While training at Ramapo Reservation, NJSAR was requested to search for a lost hiker in the park.
Aug 6, 2015
NJSAR was requested to assist fellow Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams with a search in Winslow, NJ.
Jul 15, 2015
NJSAR was requested to assist fellow Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams with a search in Brielle, NJ, for a female with dementia.
Jul 10, 2015
NJSAR responded with fellow New York Federation of Search and Rescue teams to Brewster, NY to assist with the search for a young man with autism.
Jul 9, 2015
NJSAR was requested to respond to Oakland to assist with a search for an overdue hiker.
Jun 25, 2015
NJSAR responded to a search for a family of three, one a young child, in Ramapo Reservation.
Jun 17, 2015
At the request of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, NJSAR responded to Ramapo Reservation for a party of five lost hikers, one with an ankle injury.
May 25, 2015
NJSAR responded to Ramapo Reservation for a search for two lost hikers.
May 22, 2015
At the request of Northeast Search and Rescue, NJSAR responded to Long Pond, PA for a search for an 81-year-old male.
May 17, 2015
At the request of Northeast Search and Rescue, a fellow Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Counsel team, NJSAR responded to a search for an autistic teen who had been last seen riding his bike. A swift response by several search and rescue teams led to a quick and happy reunion of this boy and his family.
Apr 24, 2015
NJSAR responded to a search for a 47 year old male in Dingman’s Ferry, PA. We worked side by side with fellow Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council teams.
Apr 11, 2015
NJSAR participated with other Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams on an ongoing search for a missing person in Bass River State Park. We worked side by side with NJ State Police Missing Persons Unit, NJ State Park Police, and several SARCNJ teams, with whom we train often.
Mar 21, 2015
NJSAR responded with West Milford SAR to Norvin Green State Forest at the request of NJ Parks Police for hikers in need of assistance.
Mar 6, 2015
At the request of the Bergen County Police Department, NJSAR responded to search for an autistic teenager who was last seen at Campgaw Ski Area.
Mar 5, 2015
At the request of the Monroe Township Police Department, NJSAR, along with several other Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams, responded to a search for an adult male. We worked side by side with Monroe Township Police Department, Monroe Township Fire Department, Mid-Atlantic Regional SAR, Search and Rescue Teams of Warren County, and Ramapo Rescue Dogs.
Feb 15, 2015
At the request of the Bergen County Police Department, NJSAR responded to Ramapo Mountain State Park, in response to a report of a hiker with an ankle injury.
2014 Missions
Nov 10, 2014
NJSAR was requested to assist fellow Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey teams who were searching for a missing hunter in Oxford Township. The subject was located while NJSAR was en route.
Oct 25, 2014
At the request of the Bergen County Police Department, NJSAR responded to a search for two overdue hikers at Ramapo Valley County Reservation. Once located, the subjects were transported by Bergen County.
Oct 6, 2014
At the request of the Plainfield Police Division, NJSAR assisted with a search for an autistic adult male who had reportedly walked away from his group home. The subject was found safe in New York City early the next morning.
Oct 2, 2014
New York Search and Rescue requested NJSAR respond to Chappaqua, NY to assist with for further search operations, which were to commence at sunrise on October 3rd. The subject was located late in the evening of October 2nd.
Sep 21, 2014
At the request of the Bergen County Police Department, NJSAR responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation to locate an overdue hiker. Once located, the subject was transported by Bergen County UTV. We worked side by side with the Bergen County Police Department.
Sep 7, 2014
NJSAR responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation at the request of Bergen County PD to locate two overdue hikers. Once located, the subjects were escorted to their vehicle.
Aug 12, 2014
At the request of the New Jersey State Park Police, NJSAR responded to High Point State Park to search for a lost hiker who was requesting medical assistance. Once located, the subject was transferred to Wantage Township EMS.
Jul 10, 2014
NJSAR was requested to assist fellow Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council teams on a missing person search in East Stroudsburg, PA. The subject was found while NJSAR was en route.
Jun 27, 2014
NJSAR was placed on stand-by by West Milford Search and Rescue for a possible response in the township. The search resolved before NJSAR was en route.
Jun 3-8, 2014
NJSAR was honored to be the local host for the 2014 SARCON, working hand in hand with the National Association for Search and Rescue and the Mountain Rescue Association. Extensive classroom training was hosted in Woodcliff Lake, while several days of hands-on field training were held at Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Campgaw Mountain County Reservation, Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation and High Point State Park. NJSAR wishes to thank the Bergen County Police Department, the Bergen County Transportation Department, the Bergen County Parks Department, Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation and the MASR Backwoods Engineering Group, the NJ State Park Service and the NJ State Park Police for their support of this mission.
May 20, 2014
NJSAR was requested to assist on a multi-agency search for a reported despondent adult male in Ramapo State Forest.
May 19, 2014
NJSAR responded to a request from Wayne Police Department to assist with a search for a missing adult female in High Mount Park.
Apr 17, 20, 2014
At the request of the Fort Lee Police Department, NJSAR assisted with an ongoing search for a missing male in the Palisades Interstate Park. We appreciate the efforts of Ramapo Rescue Dog Association, who also responded to the search.
Mar 25, 26, 28, 29, April 6, 2014
Long Hill, NJ PD and Morris County Prosecutor’s office requested NJSAR’s assistance with an ongoing search for a missing adult male.
Mar 24, 2014
NJSAR was requested by the Paterson Fire Department and Passaic County Sheriff’s Department to assist with a rescue of a dog on a cliff at Garret Mountain in Woodland Park. Now named Easter for her resemblance to the Easter Bunny, the poodle mix has been adopted by Paterson Firefighter, Paul DiFalco and his family.
Mar 23, 2014
NJSAR was requested by Ringwood PD to respond to the Stonetown section of town for a hiker with a knee injury. NJSAR was cancelled en route, as the subject was located and extracted by Police ATV. West Milford Search and Rescue, Ringwood PD and Ringwood EMS were on scene.
Mar 15, 2014
NJSAR responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation at the request of Bergen County PD to located four lost hikers. The hikers were located and then transported by Bergen County UTV.
Mar 8, 2014
NJSAR responded to Ramapo Valley County Reservation, at the request of Bergen County PD, to locate a hiker with a self-reported ankle injury. The subject was located and extracted to a Bergen County UTV, and then transferred to Mahwah EMS.
Jan 20, 2014
Ringwood PD requested NJSAR’s assistance with a search for a party of lost hikers in Norvin Green State Forest. Prior to responding to the scene, NJSAR initiated remote planning, and mapped and communicated the hikers’ location to West Milford Search and Rescue, who located and extracted the hikers.