Become a Member

Yolo SAR is actively recruiting new members and we encourage prospective applicants to submit an application. 

"Search and rescue is a rather large commitment in your time and money. In the first year, much of your time and effort will go into your training."

Dear prospective Yolo County Search and Rescue team member, 

As you can see, search and rescue is a rather large commitment in your time and money. In the first year, much of your time and effort will go into your training . Please be certain that this is a commitment that you can keep before going through the vetting process. It’s our hope you’ll decide that search and rescue is an endeavor you will pursue with personal commitment. Once you are mission ready, you can take great pride in knowing that you are very well-trained and a huge asset to your community.

Required On-line application and training:

Please use the following links to apply as a volunteer, register your contact information, and complete the three (3) required on-line training courses:

STEP 1: 

Fill out and submit the Yolo Search and Rescue Team volunteer application.

STEP 2:

Take and pass the following two FEMA online courses:

1. ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

2. ICS 700: Introduction to NIMS

STEP 3:

Take and pass the following Alzheimer's Association online course:

1. Approaching Alzheimer's: First Responder Training

Please print copies of these course completion certificates upon completion and turn these certificates in to the Sergeant at Arms

Keep copies for your records.