Since 1974, the East Valley Team (VCSAR3) has assisted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and since 1989, has met the rigorous requirements of the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA). The team's response area includes the eastern portion of Ventura County including wilderness areas in the Santa Monica and Santa Susanna Mountains and Los Padres National Forest. The East Valley team is equipped and routinely responds outside of Ventura County for mutual aid, and has assisted in search and rescue operations in the Sierras and throughout the State of California. We provide our services free of charge to anyone who needs helps and are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.