Search and Rescue is for the serious, not the well intentioned
How to join: - Just drop in to one of our weekly meetings. They happen every Monday night from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
- PLEASE NOTE: On the last Monday of every month we meet at 1 Metropolitan Ave. in Lower Sackville. All other meetings take place at 116 Lakeview Road in Lakeview.
Requirements: - You must be 19 years of age.
- Before you can participate in a search, you must complete a personal records check through the RCMP or the Municipal police.
What kind of people join?: - Everyone from artists and academics to police officers, paramedics and the business community.
- We are committed to equality of race, colour, gender, religion and sexual orientation.
When can I go on a search?: - You can join a search as soon as you pass your security clearance.
- Newer searchers are placed in a team with more experienced searchers.
- All new members (or former members wishing to reapply) must undergo a six-month probationary period beginning from the date of application. Once you pass your probation, you become an official voting member.
What you can expect from membership: - a high caliber of training with four core modules and other ongoing training;
- training and hand-on experience with map and compass;
- first aid training provided by qualified instructors;
- advanced training with the latest technology and methods in search and rescue;
- training in the area of radio communication;
- an opportunity to meet and work with teams associated with Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue;
- opportunities to educate the public and children in woods survival;
- an opportunity to test you skills in all types of weather conditions - day or night
Halifax Regional Search and Rescue is committed to continuous quality improvement in the area of Ground Search and Rescue. Personal training is offered with few exceptions every Monday night at 1900 hours and many weekends. What is a search? - A search takes place when there is an overdue, missing subject.
- A rescue can be attempted when there is a known subject in a known location.
Both operations are time critical. A search is an emergency. The subject may need emergency care or protection from either their environment or themselves. An urgent response lessens search difficulty as time and weather may destroy clues.
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