SAREX is the annual northern California Search and Rescue Exercise sponsored by the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal-EMA), in cooperation with a host agency, or group of agencies. It is the weekend after Labor Day, and rotates annually throughout northern California county venues. SAREX 2011 is September 9-11 and is being sponsored by Fresno County at Hume Lake, links to some prior events can be found below. SAREX 2011 Welcome Letters ![]() |

