History

Question 1

When was the team founded?

Answer 1

1951

Question 2

What is the team motto?

Answer 2

…anywhere in the wilderness that someone needs help…

Question 3

How many vehicles does the team have?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What is the call in line?

Answer 4

855-SMSR-L24
855-7677-624

Question 5

What are duty crew hours?

Answer 5

Saturday 0600-Sunday 2200. Extended if a holiday.

Question 6

When was “the great hiking era?”

Answer 6

1895-1938

Question 7

What was the biggest attraction during the “great hiking era?”

Answer 7

The mt Wilson trail.

Question 8

How did people get to Sierra Madre during the “great hiking era?”

Answer 8

The pacific electric train

Question 9

When were LASD and LAFD first legally responsible for SAR?

Answer 9

1934

Question 10

Who did locals go to in the early days for rescue?

Answer 10

The Lalone brothers.

Question 11

When was the first suspected SAR mission in the Sierra Madre area?

Answer 11

Unknown. But expected 1930s

Question 12

When was the first confirmed SAR mission in Sierra Madre?

Answer 12

1942

Question 13

Who was the subject on the first confirmed SAR mission in Sierra Madre?

Answer 13

Miner Harkness

Question 14

When is the earliest evidence (documented) of LASD using volunteers for SAR?

Answer 14

1946

Question 15

When is the earliest evidence (documented) of LASD using volunteers for SAR?

Answer 15

1946

Question 16

Who was the subject in the search that led to the team founding?

Answer 16

Walter Weirich

Question 17

Who argued their way into the Walter Weirich search, leading to the founding of the team?

Answer 17

Larry Shepherd and Frank Lalone

Question 18

Did Walter Weirich survive the first search?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

When was the first SMSR meeting?

Answer 19

September 13, 1952

Question 20

When did SMSR first become helitac trained? (First team)

Answer 20

1956

Question 21

When did SMSR first use bloodhounds? (First SAR team to do so)

Answer 21

1956

Question 22

Were SMSR team members ever deputized?

Answer 22

Yes. Under Sheriff Biscailuz in 1956

Question 23

When was the team fired by LASD? And by whom?

Answer 23

1961. Sheriff Peter Pitchess
      And again in 1967

Question 24

Who did SMSR report to after being fired by LASD?

Answer 24

LAFD

Question 25

When SMSR return to being under the LASD umbrella?

Answer 25

1973

Question 26

When did SMSR acquire station 108?

Answer 26

1997

Question 27

Which wealthy benefactor helped secure the purchase of station 108?

Answer 27

Dr. White connected to Lou Webb of the Webb-Berger foundation

Question 28

In addition to paying off the station 108 mortgage, what else did the Webb-Berger foundation provide?

Answer 28

sM-3 and SM-4, $10k

Question 29

Name some past members of SMSR?

Answer 29

Dick Sale
Jon Inskeep
Fred Lalone
Larry Shepherd
Arnold Gaffrey
Larry Smith

Question 30

Name some founders of SMSR

Answer 30

Larry Shepherd and Fred LaLone, along with Earl LaLone, Robert LaLone, Don Jackson, Bill Wark, John Grippi, Boyd Keith, Charles Kassler, Jim Heasley, Vint Hoegee, George Black, Howard Miller, Bill Evans, Roland Gutherz, Bill Wolfson, Bill Adams, Ralph Shangraw, Henry Nuetzel, Al Wingate, Hubert Herrick, and Ed Wodrich.

Question 31

Who left SMSR to form San Dimas mountain rescue?

Answer 31

Ed Rankin, Floyd Otten, and Darrel Samuels

Question 32

Who has statutory authority for SAR in unincorporated areas of CA?

Answer 32

The county Sheriff

Question 33

In the is, what percentage of SAR is done by volunteers?

Answer 33

> 95%

Question 34

Describe the approximate boundaries of the SMSR home area

Answer 34

West: Michelin’s Ave
East: Fish Canyon
North: rincon-red box road

Question 35

Who is currently on the SMSR board?

Answer 35

President: Rob Klussman
VP: Jon Pedder
Sec: Katrina Hitz-tough
Treasurer: Dave Johnson
MAL: Kellie Torio and Billy Abel

Question 36

Describe the operational hierarchy

Answer 36

OL -> on the hill OL -> crew chiefs -> blue patches -> probies