SAR Teams
Some of the specialized skill areas in the various SAR teams are listed below.
Special Forces (Ground Searching)
- Type 1 Searcher (Very Rough/Technical Terrain)
- Type 2 Searcher (Rough/Uneven Terrain)
- Type 3 Searcher (Flat, Easy Terrain)
- Man-Tracker Certified
- Track Aware
- Orienteering (Land Navigation by Map & Compass)
- GPS (Land Navigation using GPS)
Technical Rescue
- Winter Conditions Search & Survival
- Rope Rescue
- Rock Climbing and/or Rappelling
- Swift Water Rescue
K-9
- K-9 Handler
- Area Dog Specialty (air scent)
- Trailing Dog Specialty
- HRD (Human Remains Detection) Specialty (cadaver dog)
- K-9 Flanker or Assistant
Off-Highway Vehicle Searching
- ATV Operator
- UTV Operator
- 4x4 Truck/Jeep Off-Road Operator
Dive — Search & Recovery
- SCUBA Certification
- Black Water Diver
- Dive Tender
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
- UAV Remote Pilot
- Visual Observer
Communications
- HAM Radio Operator
- Information Technology
Safety — Training
- CPR/First-Aid Instructor
- ATV, CCW, etc.
Administration
- Search Management
- Mission Logistics
- Fund Raising
- Webpage Maintenance