The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in an 11-day Search and Rescue Training Academy from June 20 through June 30.
The opportunity is open to those who are interested in becoming an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office search and rescue mission, and have an interest in community service and a desire to be a part of a highly trained and professional life saving organization.
The application process includes oral interviews, a background check and physical aptitude test. Successful applicants will be eligible to attend the 11-day academy in June.
Training will include classes in wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/CPR, map and compass reading, rappelling, and many more topics. There will also be a three-day field exercise in the Cascades that includes a 20-mile hike.
For more information about the program, contact Staff Sgt. Joe Larsen at (541) 812-2272 or visit http://www.linnsheriff.org. Applications are available on the website and at the Sheriff’s Office in Albany.