Becoming a Search and Rescue volunteer requires a large time commitment and months of training. There is always a need for highly dedicated people to become aircrew members, base support personnel, communication unit operators, and incident management team members.
Are you qualified to become a volunteer?
The following are basic search and rescue volunteer requirements:
- Have completed FEMA IS-700 course.
- Have completed FEMA ICS-100 course.
- Have current First Aid/CPR/AED card.
- Be recommended by your organization to apply for WSDOT certification.
- Apply to WSDOT and pass background, FAA pilot record, driving record and criminal record checks.
- Complete WSDOT orientation course.
- Have picture taken for database.
- Card will be issued with "general" qualifications.
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Contact information
Civil Air Patrol
Washington Wing
(253) 982-7774
www.wawg.cap.gov
Washington Air Search and Rescue
(253) 833-6777
www.wasar.org