SARTEC – 2024 Class Schedule

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