BULLHEAD CITY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) Bullhead Unit hosted a free community outreach event held at Community Park in Bullhead City Saturday.
More than 150 cases of water were given out to residents and visitors who took advantage of the free water.
“MCSO SAR is always there to serve the community,” said Bullhead Unit Commander Captain Chris Morgan. “This morning was no different as team members from the Bullhead Unit came together to hand more than 7,500 bottles of water to the community.”
When asked why search and rescue did the community outreach event Saturday, Captain Morgan expressed they are always here for the community and without fail, they will always be there in a time of need. He further expressed that, in this instance, it can be a simple as handling out water to people.
There are four units, with a total of about 140 volunteer members, located in Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and the Arizona Strip. The SAR mission is to assist the Sheriff in serving the community by carrying out search and rescue missions and other duties as requested by the Sheriff.
The MCSO SAR units are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that operate solely on donations and through fundraiser events. They do not receive any formal funding from the state, Sheriff or Mohave County Government. All of the donations to SAR are tax deductible.
All donations received by the SAR Units are used exclusively for purchasing unit equipment and furthering the training of its members. All SAR members pay for their personal equipment and 4X4 vehicles.
For further information about the various SAR Units and also about joining one of the winning teams, visit their website at mohavesearch.com or call the Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-2141.
- Butch Meriwether
