Mock Search and Rescue Training in Kootenai County

Mock Search and Rescue – Kootenai County

Rathdrum, Idaho – Kootenai County and Spokane County Search and Rescue teams will be conducting a mock search in Rathdrum, Idaho.

On April 24th, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM search and rescue teams will be training within the City of Rathdrum on urban search tactics and techniques. The search teams train extensively in back country environments, but will be receiving training on urban search methodology.

On Sunday, searchers will be combing neighborhoods throughout Rathdrum looking for their lost person. They will be going door to door looking for clues to find their missing person.

A temporary email address has been set up for this incident. Interested residents of Rathdrum can actively participate by emailing mocksarsearch@gmail.com or by contacting Kootenai County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Fresh at (208)446-2250.

Ben Wolfinger, Sheriff