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Besides the monthly team training there are courses that are mandated by the Sheriff's department to certify that a rescuer has an adequate skill level perform their duties.

Basic Search and Rescue (BSAR)

The Basic Search and Rescue course is the foundation for all other training performed by search and rescue personnel. The basic topics of search techniques, land navigation, tracking, and search procedures are covered.

BSAR is a 4 day class that consists of 3 days of classroom study and hands on practice and an eight hour practical test that includes all of the disciplines taught during the course.

Upon completion of both the written and practical tests, a student is certified as a Search and Rescue Technician II (SAR TECH II) by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR).

Personal Vertical Skills (PVS)

Being able to get yourself and your gear up and down a rope is key in a technical rescue situation. Whether they are using prussics or mechanical ascenders, a rescuer needs to be able to get into and out of high angle situations quickly and safely. Personal vertical skills training is the first step a rescuer takes in developing these skills.

Technical Rescue

Technical rescue training is the step following personal vertical skills. Technical rescue training is the practice of getting a victim out of a high angle situation safely. The course covers the use of rope systems to either lift or lower a victim out of harms way. Packaging a victim for transportation either by foot or by other means is also covered.

Winter Mountaineering

The winter mountaineering course is provided to train rescuers to survive and operate in the mountains during winter conditions. While we do live in a desert, snow falls at the 4000 foot mark regularly during the winter. Having the skills and equipment to operate in a winter alpine setting can make the difference between being the rescuer and needing to be rescued.

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