8.6K views · 341 reactions | Our Marine Unit deputies patrol the waters of Lake Tahoe on Marine 6, making sure others out on the lake remain safe, whether it is a rescue, ensuring people have a life jacket, or helping educate boaters on California boating laws. | Placer County Sheriff's Office | Facebook

The Placer County Sheriff's Office, in unified command with the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, are now going door-to-door on Lake Tahoe's west shore to assess the health and welfare of residents in neighborhoods where power has been off since Jan. 8. All homes along Highway 89, from Timberland subdivision south, to Sugar Pine Point State Park, will be checked. Also assisting in this effort are: Placer County Office of Emergency Services; Meeks Bay Fire Protection District; Tahoe Nordic Se

Marine 6’s new crew, Chris Mahoney and Braden Shaw were out training in Lake Tahoe with the United States Coast Guard! The crew practiced taking Coast Guard boat 29156 in stern tow and side tow. The Coast Guard crew is new as well, so it was a beneficial exercise for both teams! After the towing evolution we took USCG Boatswain’s Mate 2nd (BM2) Class Shane Bieber aboard to practice “Vector Searches” for our search and rescue missions. We finished the day with a Radio Direction Finder evolution,