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