The Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department frequently calls upon DART to assist in a wide variety of emergency situations. The team has been summoned to search for missing children and senior citizens. DART has participated in evidence searches in several major crimes locally. The dive team has assisted in the recovery of drowning victims in Vasona Lake. Winter storms have brought the team to Los Gatos Creek to monitor potential flood damage and maintain an early warning network for creekside residents.

During the disastrous week of the Lexington Fire, DART activated daily 24-hour shifts at the Vasona fire camp to provide logistical and security assistance to the firefighters. After the main shock of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, DART manned the emergency operations center and augmented the Police Department, contributing more than 1000 person hours of support. DART has been activated on a mutual aid basis to assist with searches in neighboring counties, including helping with search efforts after the Oakland Firestorm.

Under the Operations Division of the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police, DART uses regular Police Department equipment as well as equipment specifically designed for search, rescue, and disaster functions. DART relies on community funding and donations to purchase equipment and supplies necessary to carry out its emergency assistance mission. Supplemental funding for the purchase of specialized equipment occurs through individual and service group donations, and sanctioned fund raising community events.

DART is organized solely for nonprofit purposes. Individual members will not derive profit therefrom. The property designated for DART use in its emergency function is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of DART net income or assets shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or member thereof, or to the benefit of any private persons.

Upon the dissolution of DART, all assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilityies of DART shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for the charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please direct inquiries to: lgmsdart@hotmail.com