San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Search and Rescue
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

SAR Response Matrix

A. Investigative Information

Each missing subject requires their own Response Matrix.

Missing Subject
Reporting Party
B. Investigative Questionnaire

All investigative questions must be answered to the best of your ability prior to completing the Search Urgency Evaluation. Check if completed. Leave unchecked if unknown.

C. Search Urgency Evaluation

Select one option per category. Points auto-calculate below.

Age
Medical Condition
Number of Subjects
Subject Experience Profile
Weather Profile
Equipment Profile
Terrain & Hazards Profile
Verification

Quick check to prevent spam submissions.

Total Urgency Factor
0
Not yet evaluated
Briefing Narrative

Tap "Dictate" to speak — your phone will transcribe into the field. Review for accuracy before submitting.

Photo of Missing Subject (optional)

JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC. Max 8 MB. The photo is re-encoded in your browser to a clean JPEG — EXIF and any embedded metadata are stripped before upload. The server also re-checks the file's contents. Photos are stored privately and purge with the submission after 31 days.