It seems like Sawyer County Search & Rescue (SCSAR), the organization that trains and conducts searches and rescue missions of missing persons, has been around forever, but in reality it’s only been 20 years.
It might seem like SCSAR has been around for some time because its name is often mentioned in the news. Just from 2016-2021, it was called out 66 times in Sawyer County to assist in a some type of search or support function.
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