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Requirements

There are a set of minimum requirements every member of KCSARA must adhere to in order to participate in mission activities.

Personal Training Records

Your personal training records are available here. Please periodically review this information and help us keep your records up-to-date.

Unit Training

Each of the member units within KCSARA establishes and holds their own training. Some of this unit training satisfies the minimum training required by KCSARA.

KCSARA Academy

Once or twice a year, KCSARA holds an academy which offers entry level classes and refreshers for the required courses, in addition to some educational electives.

Washington State SAR Conference

Once a year the Washington State Search and Rescue Conference is held. Hosted by different Washington counties, the conference rotates to a different county each year.

Mission Time

Some training requirements can be satisfied though participation in missions.

Third-party Courses

Some third-parties conduct training that satisfies the minimum training required by KCSARA.

Training Directors

Unit Training Directors and staff, this page is for you.

First Aid, CPR & Pathogen Awareness

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 118.04(3)(c) requires that all SAR personnel possess knowledge in first aid for the control of bleeding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bone immobilization, protection from the elements, and protection from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The exact content, length, and refresher cycle has been interpreted through an agreement of King County Sheriff's Office, and the unit leaders of King County Search and Rescue Association.

Due to the ubiquitous inclusion of bloodborne pathogen awareness within first aid classes, it will be assumed that anyone holding a current first aid card has also satisfied their bloodborne pathogen requirement.

Initial – This eight-hour Community First Aid and CPR class covers basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and bloodborne pathogen awareness. There are no pre-requisites for this class. The certification for this requirement expires two-years after the date of the class.

Refresher – This four-hour challenge-refresher will recertify a person who has already taken an initial-class and holds a First Aid/CPR card no more than 3-months past its expiration date. Participants are expected to already be proficient in their first aid and CPR skills before the start of class.

Last updated on March 21, 2008.