About DELMARVA Search and Rescue
Background
DELMARVA Search and Rescue is a professional volunteer
organization comprised of trained civilian responders all working
towards one goal...to preserve life when the odds are stacked
against the victim.
Qualifications
Members of our team specialize and cross train in many areas.
Within the first 6 months of membership, we require that all
members:
- Keep current CPR and First Aid certifications
- Demonstrate basic SAR principles and skills to become FTM
(Field Team Member)
- Become certified in FEMA CERT (Community Emergency Response
Team)
- Achieve NASAR SARTECH II certification or higher (within the first year)
Additionally, many team members are:
NASAR Certified as:
- SARTECH I
- K9 SARTECH
- Mounted SARTECH
- Rescue Tech II
- NASAR Lead Evaluators and Instructors
Team Members may also hold the following certifications:
- Nationally Registered EMTs
- Trained Personnel in Preservation of Evidence / Crime Scene
Behavior
- Certified Canine handlers NASAR/NSDA
- Natural Awareness Tracking School Trained Signcutters
- Search Managers
- Trained Personnel in Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM)
Ground Search and Rescue
Our team trains to and requires certification in the
NASAR SARTECH standards. Additionally, we have members who have
completed the Managing Lost Persons Incidents (MLPI) training,
attended the National Search & Rescue School for I-SAR (Inland
SAR), and other Search Management courses. Each member has
completed hundreds of hours of SAR related training and field
work.
As needed, our SAR team can deploy with trained search dogs,
signcutters ("man trackers"), and other specialized
units.
Canine Search and Rescue
We currently have operational canines and others training for SAR
work. We train and utilize airscenting and HRD canines. The team
regularly trains with other canine SAR teams in the region. The
team has mutual aid agreements with other agencies, so we can
deploy operational HRD, area search, and tracking/trailing dogs as
requested.
Mounted Search and Rescue
Our team includes a Mounted Unit. Horses allow these searchers to cover more territory faster than ground searchers on a hasty search, and are beneficial when a search area emcompasses terrain where it would be challenging to use ATVs or other motorized equipment. Mounted unit team members train to MSAR standards.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
All team members have First Aid and CPR Pro certifications, and are
encouraged to train to at least Wilderness First Responder. We
also train members in K9 and Equine Emergency care. Additionally,
we have many members who are nationally registered Emergency
Medical Technicians. In additional to providing medical care for
lost persons, we are able to deploy to mass casualty events and
assist in disaster medical situations.
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
All team members are trained in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This gives our
members the training and experience needed to assist in disaster
situation, to provide basic fire suppression, medical care, and
urban SAR support so that the local public safety groups can
concentrate on the highest priority issues. DELMARVA Search &
Rescue also has CERT instructors on staff to train other
community groups to the same levels of preparedness so that
additional trained organized help can be brought to needy
areas.
