Training is a never ending project in Search and Rescue.
 To be ready to go, "Wherever, Whenever", requires skills that must be learned and relearned.
On the pages listed to the left are some of the training experiences, past and future, that Coos County Search & Rescue men and women experience.

  The Requirements to become Certified / Qualified in Coos County Search and Rescue
                 are spelled out in the MS Word booklet
           "Coos County Sheriff & OSSA Certification Manual"

Coos County Sheriff ’s Requirements for Certification / Qualification*  

 The training includes:  

Radio Communications (2hrs)   (Covered in Chapter 3)  

Map and Compass (12hrs)        (Covered in Chapter 4)  

Search Techniques and Strategy (6hrs) (Covered in Chapter 8)  

Crime Scene Security (3hrs)  Covered in Chapter 6)  

Outdoor Survival (8hrs)   (Covered in Chapter 2)  

Incident Command System (2 hrs) (Covered in Chapter 7)  

Tracking (6hrs)  (Covered in Chapter 9)  

Aircraft Safety & Victim Rescue (7hrs)  (Covered in Chapter 10 plus USCG training plus litter training
                                                                 by local fire company.)

 Search Dog Orientation (1 hr)   (Training by local dog handler)

 Hypothermia recognition (2hrs)  (Covered in Chapter 11)

 Blood born pathogen awareness (2hrs)  (Self-taught class through booklet)

 Policy (ORS 401, Coos County SAR plan) and safety review (2hrs) (Covered in Chapters 1 & 12)

 Horse awareness (2hrs)  (Training by Sheriff’s Posse)

  Pass a basic first aid and CPR certification and maintain certification. (Taught by Sheriff’s Office)  

 Complete at least 60 hours of "approved training". The SAR Academy may be included as part of the 60 hours.  

 Submit a medical release signed by a physician stating that an individual is capable of performing the strenuous physical activity characteristic of a ground search (see attachment)

"Approved training" will be defined as: Any training directly related to search and rescue and accepted as such by the Sheriff, Emergency Manager and SAR volunteer board.  A training outline including a training objective will be submitted to the Volunteer Board and Emergency Manager and approved prior to the training being conducted.   

* Qualification

        To become qualified, a person must have a valid Amateur Radio Operator's License and must pass all of the "Certification" tests except those involving strenuous activity.  That person then becomes part of the Radio Patrol and is supervised by the TAC Officer.

        A person who has become Qualified is entitled to all of the privileges enjoyed by Certified members including the right to run for elected office.