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Complete the Membership Application digitally in pdf or hard-copy. Email pdfs to [email protected] or [email protected] or return hardcopies to an officer.
Why Join DACSAR
By joining search and rescue, YOU develop knowledge and skills in: wilderness preparedness, tracking and survival; first-aid and CPR; GPS and map & compass navigation; and search techniques. By developing this knowledge and these skills YOU become more attuned to your environment and often enhance your personal wilderness experience.
MEMBERSHIP IS EASY. We consist of people like you, who enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, climbing, and camping. The primary requirement for membership is an interest in wilderness search and rescue and a willingness to learn the necessary skills, and a desire to contribute to our New Mexico community. DACSAR believes that there is a place for anyone interested in helping out. Membership is open to individuals eighteen years of age or older and all persons without discrimination. Annual dues of $20 ($21 if paying by website) cover administrative costs and some team purchases. There are three classes of members: probationary, operational, and supporting.
Probationary members are new members who have completed a membership application, have paid dues, and successfully completed ICS 100. and ICS 200. During the probationary period, they are expected to develop the knowledge and skills needed to serve on missions by attending meetings and training sessions. Probationary members will need to demonstrate a fitness level appropriate to their anticipated responsibilities (e.g. a social media manager's fitness level is different than a "hasty" team member).
Operational members have passed field certification, meet certain physical requirements, are properly equipped, are on the call out list and have then been voted into operational status by the current operational members. These are the folks that deploy on search and rescue missions. They learn to operate in austere environments, they're well practiced in tracking, survival, first aid, land navigation and introduction to drone use.
Supporting Members may be unable, or choose not, to be operational. They support the team objectives and activities by filling a variety of administrative roles and contributing their knowledge from being operational or they may possess special skills (e.g. marketing, non-profit fund raising, social media management) that can help the team train, grow and improve upon the services we deliver.
MEMBERSHIP IS EASY. We consist of people like you, who enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, climbing, and camping. The primary requirement for membership is an interest in wilderness search and rescue and a willingness to learn the necessary skills, and a desire to contribute to our New Mexico community. DACSAR believes that there is a place for anyone interested in helping out. Membership is open to individuals eighteen years of age or older and all persons without discrimination. Annual dues of $20 ($21 if paying by website) cover administrative costs and some team purchases. There are three classes of members: probationary, operational, and supporting.
Probationary members are new members who have completed a membership application, have paid dues, and successfully completed ICS 100. and ICS 200. During the probationary period, they are expected to develop the knowledge and skills needed to serve on missions by attending meetings and training sessions. Probationary members will need to demonstrate a fitness level appropriate to their anticipated responsibilities (e.g. a social media manager's fitness level is different than a "hasty" team member).
Operational members have passed field certification, meet certain physical requirements, are properly equipped, are on the call out list and have then been voted into operational status by the current operational members. These are the folks that deploy on search and rescue missions. They learn to operate in austere environments, they're well practiced in tracking, survival, first aid, land navigation and introduction to drone use.
Supporting Members may be unable, or choose not, to be operational. They support the team objectives and activities by filling a variety of administrative roles and contributing their knowledge from being operational or they may possess special skills (e.g. marketing, non-profit fund raising, social media management) that can help the team train, grow and improve upon the services we deliver.
Join Us..."So Others May Live"
VISITORS ARE WELCOME... COME, MEET US & LEARN WITH US
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETINGS
Where: 3500 Sedona Hills Pkwy (SMA building) "contact us" here, Facebook or MeetUp.
When: Typically, the first Monday of the month, 6:00 P.M. (subject to change, contact us for details).
MONTHLY TRAINING
Where: Check the Training & Events Calendar tab on this website and/or MeetUp.
When: Typically, the second Saturday after the monthly business meeting (subject to change, contact us for details).
In addition to team training there are inter-team and interagency trainings, and mock missions during the year. Members also attend the annual statewide convention and training set up by the New Mexico Search & Rescue Council (NMSARC).
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETINGS
Where: 3500 Sedona Hills Pkwy (SMA building) "contact us" here, Facebook or MeetUp.
When: Typically, the first Monday of the month, 6:00 P.M. (subject to change, contact us for details).
MONTHLY TRAINING
Where: Check the Training & Events Calendar tab on this website and/or MeetUp.
When: Typically, the second Saturday after the monthly business meeting (subject to change, contact us for details).
In addition to team training there are inter-team and interagency trainings, and mock missions during the year. Members also attend the annual statewide convention and training set up by the New Mexico Search & Rescue Council (NMSARC).