If you are interested in joining GCSAR plan on taking SARTEC training next spring. Below is a sample schedule of classes that will be held, the final schedule will be published in 2024.

• Thursday March 26 – SARTEC Kickoff & Snowmobile Classroom
• Saturday March 28 – Snowmobile Practical Location TBD
• Tuesday March 31 – Chapter 7 Clothing & Chapter 9 Ready Pack
• Thursday April 2 – Regular GCSAR Monthly Training 
• Tuesday April 7– Chapter 6 Survival & Chapter 8 Safety Location TBD
• Thursday April 9 – Chapter 3 Incident Command Location TBD
• Tuesday April 14 – Chapter 10 Navigation
• Thursday April 16 – Ch. 1 Overview, Ch. 2 Systems, & Ch. 11 Resources 
• Sat April 18 – Navigation Practice – @ CMC Spring Valley Soccer Field 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Tuesday April 21 – Chapter 5 Physiology & Chapter 12 Travel
• Thursday April 23 – Chapter 4 Legal New Barn
• Tuesday April 28 – ATV Class New Barn
• Thursday April 30 -Chapter 15 Operations  New Barn
• Saturday May 2 – ATV Practical  Location TBD  
• Tuesday May 5 – Chapter 16 Rescue Location TBD  
• Thursday May 7 – Regular SAR Training 
• Tuesday May 12 – Chapter 13 Tracking  Location TBD
• Thursday May 14 – Chapter 14 Background  Location TBD
• Saturday May 16 – Chapter 13 Tracking Practical  Location TBD
• Tuesday May 19 – Make Up & Study Day New Castle Library – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Thursday May 21 – Final Written New Castle Library – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Saturday May 30 – Mock Search 
• Saturday June 6 – SAR TechII Final Practicals @ Old Barn- All Members 9:00 – 1:00 pm (Need evaluator’s there @ 8:00)  

New Member Checklist

• This includes all of the steps required to be voted in as a member in good standing. Keep this list with you and have a Board member sign off on items as you complete them.
  • Some things that you can get a head start on are:
    • Read your SOPs and By-Laws and  sign form stating that you have read.
    • Purchase or borrow your SARTEC book (See Kim, Dee, Debbie or Tom)
    • Make sure you have communicated with Debbie how you would like to receive training and mission notifications 
    • Assemble your 24 hour pack per consolidated pack list
    • Complete online FEMA IS-100.c & IS-700.b. Call if you need help.  https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx
    • GCSAR will provide the following required training’s over the next few months
      • ATV
      • Snowmobile
      • CPR
      • First Aid
      • SARTEC II & Practical Testing
• Consolidated Pack Guide – We will fine tune this new pack list in the near future. Not all items are necessary.
• SOP’s
• By-Law’s
• SOP & By-Law Agreement (Please sign and Return)
• SARTEC Schedule and Locations