Volunteer SAR

[Azure]

So I'm thinking about getting involved in my local volunteer SAR organization. Does anyone have any experience they could lend me?

The pre=requisites for Manitoba are:

GSAR Basic (not sure about this. 20 hour course, but hard to find info on it)
ICS 100 (online course)
Standard First Aid and Level C CPR (I've had this, but it ran out so I need to update)
Proof of satisfactory Criminal Records check and Child abuse registry (no problems here)

It seems to be less demanding than a paramedic, which I took training on in Alberta prior to moving, but didn't take the final test so my training is only good in theory. I can't actually use it and would need to retake all the courses here in Manitoba. I still have a full time job but could use a lot of weekends and evenings to do training.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Chingyul]

Hey,
Not sure exactly where in Manitoba you are, but have a look at the SAR Manatoba site and find the local team where you are. They should be able to fill you in on the specific on the pre-req, and recruitment process.
http://www.searchandrescuevolunteer.ca/

I can only speak to my group (Calgary).
Our pre-req are ICS100 (online/free like you said).
Our first aid req is for the first day of training. Worth getting in general, but you could put it off until you know you're accepted.
We facilitate police checks after you're accepted.
GSAR Basics is provided by us once accepted.
We run new recruit training over 4 evenings and 2 full weekends.

Any other questions?

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