New recruits attend our Basic Training Class that begins in May, and the application process takes place in April.

 

 

During the Basic Training Class, attendance is mandatory for every class.  Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 7pm-10pm and a few weekends.  As a general member, you must participate at least six hours per month through training, searches, or public relations events.

 

Some of the skills you will learn in the Basic Training Class include: search techniques, survival skills, map and compass, patient packaging and transport, technical rescue, knots, lighting and generators, tracking, and more.  But the training in the basic class is just the tip of the iceberg!