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SAR MOTTO: "These things we do, so that others may live on." |
VOLUNTEERS
ARE VITAL!
VOLUNTEERING for SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR)
Search and Rescue (SAR) is the searching for or rescue of any person(s) who become(s) overdue, lost, injured, or stranded while in the out-of-doors, or as a result of a natural or human-caused disaster. Our tasking agency is the RCMP. We partner with our local Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) association for communications support.
Being a SAR volunteer means being ready and willing to respond to a missing person or rescue incident. |
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WITH INTEGRITY WHO ARE:
| Committed: | Volunteers we can count on to respond when needed. |
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| Competent: | Volunteers who are prepared to look after themselves, be safe, and will not become another subject for search or recovery (mental and physical fitness) |
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| Honest & Accountable: | Volunteers who know their abilities and limitations, and feeling comfortable in saying "I am not trained or prepared to undertake this task you have assigned me"; providing a solid base of information that can be used to help make decisions. |
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| Effective & Efficient: | Volunteers who are trained, prepared, and equipped to respond to ever changing conditions. |
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ON OUR TEAM:
| Board Members | Provide leadership, accountability & support to strengthen a vital community association. Must be a member of the association for one year before being elected to the Board, however, there are committee positions through which you can support the Board. | |
| Ground Searchers | Requires SAR Basics training (3-day course) & Standard First Aid. Will be actively involved in searches to sweep on foot, a designated search area (physical fitness required). Must provide your own personal clothing for appropriate weather conditions, equipment & supplies. | TRAINING IS PROVIDED AND ONGOING |
Public Education & Awareness |
Work to prevent the need for Search & Rescue, through education and community awareness, including the "Lost in the Woods" program for children and youth. | |
| Support Team Members | Are you able to provide support (food and other supplies) to help sustain search incidents? Site set-up requires some physical work. A valid drivers license is required and would be beneficial if you have access to your own vehicle. | |
| Office Support | Cataloguing community resources secured for assisting searches, and other light office duties. | |
Light Equipment |
Maintain & organize search equipment at our headquarters. Cleaning after & preparing for future searches. | |
| Web Master | Someone with technical ability to manage, update, and enhance our website on a regular basis. |
FUTURE ADVANCED (certified) SEARCH POSITIONS & TRAINING AVAILABLE:
| Hasty Team: | Initial response team using ATV's, snowmobiles and other specialized equipment. | |
| Tracking Team: | Uses Universal Tracking System (3 levels of training required) | |
| Overhead Team: | Using the Incident Command System to coordinate and oversee search operations. This team consists of: | |
*Search Manager |
Works in conjunction with RCMP to manage the search. | |
*Scribe |
Carefully records events within a search. | |
*Safety Officer |
Ensures safety of the entire search operation. | |
Civil Emergency |
Helping with any civil emergency (floods, tornados, earthquakes, etc.) Requires CER training. | |
| Swift Water Rescue: |
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| Ice Rescue: | ||
| Rope Rescue: | ||
| ATV/Snowmobile Training: | ||
| Wilderness Survival: |
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| Winter Survival: | ||
| Man Tracking: |