About C.E.M.P. Search & Rescue
WHO WE ARE. OUR HISTORY. WHAT WE DO.
Over 60 Years In Service
Over 55 Years In Service
C.E.M.P. has been an all-volunteer emergency team since 1962. We’re very proud to celebrate over 60 years of consistent service, impeccable track record and respected heritage. As the only suburban search & rescue team in the entire city of Los Angeles, we are recognized and utilized by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Mountain Recreation & Conservation Authority (MRCA), Park Rangers, County Police, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
C.E.M.P. is an official 501c3 non-profit organization, made up of men and women, of all ages, who share a passionate desire to give back to the community. Although utilized by city and county agencies, all of our funding comes from out-of-pocket expenses and donations.
C.E.M.P. has been an all-volunteer emergency team since 1962. We’re very proud to celebrate over 55 years of consistent service, impeccable track record and respected heritage. As the only suburban search & rescue team in the entire city of Los Angeles, we are recognized and utilized by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Park Rangers, County Police, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
C.E.M.P. is an official 501c3 non-profit organization, made up of men and women, of all ages, who share a passionate desire to give back to the community. Although utilized by city and county agencies, all of our funding comes from out-of-pocket expenses and donations.

OUR SPECIAL TEAMS
In addition to our regular membership, who are all first-aid or EMT level certified, CERT trained, NIMS and SARTech III certified, some of our members choose to go above and beyond by joining our special teams.
K9 TEAM
Training for literally thousands of hours per year, our K9 handlers and their partners are some of the best-trained in the country.
LIGHTING TEAM
Providing high-powered lighting for crime and accident scenes, our team is always prepared and ready to go when a scene needs to be lit.
BIKE TEAM
Extremely mobile, speedy and helpful, our bike team is deployed at almost every event for quick, easy access and response.
How We Do What We Do
When an emergency agency needs additional help, a supervisor or higher authority activates our team. We take pride in our adherence to proper protocols and procedures; constantly updating and refreshing our skills through mandatory trainings. We do not “self-activate,” meaning we only respond to government agencies’ official deployment requests. If an individual needs our assistance (for a missing family member) we ask that you contact your local police and they will activate us.

SERVING LOS ANGELES FOR OVER 55 YEARS
With a rich history, we have become a staple in L.A. for emergency services.

Born Out Of Necessity
In 1962 a group of dedicated citizens formed a team to provide communications assistance during disasters. In less than a year, “Citizens Emergency Mobile Patrol” was born. Now “California Emergency Mobile Patrol,” our team has grown tremendously, and has been responsible for many successful operations, logging in thousands of volunteer hours each year.
As we enter our 2nd half century, we are honoring those founders and celebrating our long, unprecedented, successful history.
