New Member Information
I'm a new member what do I need to know?
- Thank You for volunteering your time, we appreciate you being here.
- The Search & Rescue Team meets every 1st Thursday of the Month at KCSD 701 Ball Ave NE. This meeting is for members only; guests ' need to be approved by the Director before they are invited. Please check out the calendar for updates
- Having access to Email at least once or twice a week is very important if not more. This is how we update everyone on current happenings / needs.
- Members MUST have a messaging device within 1 month becoming an approved member Kent County SAR.
This means a cell phone or pager capable of receiving text messages. - Because we work for Emergency Management and are a federally sponsored, state run, locally managed program we must complete the Federal NIMS requirements. Please see the following links for the independent study classes. These must be completed and copies of the documents turned into the training coordinator within 6 months of becoming approved. ( while you wait for your approval you can do these also)
- Because of the nature of SAR work. Team members must obtain a basic response pack for responding to call out’s. See the gear list based on your training level needs. Packs are randomly checked for completeness and members are expected to have packs when responding.
- An FCC Amateur Radio Technician License is required of all members within 6 months of joining, if you do not have one and need one please contact a member of leadership. Frequently check the Ham in a Day page for upcoming classes.
- New members must make 3 consecutive meetings and meeting requirement before they are allowed to purchase / own / wear / be issued any KCSAR uniform or identification.