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 the summer training program.
This will be the 30th Search and Rescue Training Academy in Linn County and will be held June 20-30.
Those who are interested in becoming an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue mission should have an interest in community service and a desire to be part of a highly-trained and professional lifesaving organization. The life skills and mentorship by LCSO staff have proved to be invaluable experience for past SAR members. Many have gone on to become full-time LCSO employees.
The application process includes oral board interviews, a background check, and a physical aptitude test.
Applicants must attend a recruit meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Sheriff’s Office in
Albany. Additionally, recruits are required to complete an online First Aid and CPR training course provided by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by June 7 and attend an in-person CPR/First Aid skills class on Saturday, June 7.
On the same day, applicants will participate in a final review and preparation for the academy and must bring all their academy equipment to the CPR/First Aid training for a final equipment check.
The SAR academy will provide comprehensive training that includes wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/ CPR, map and compass navigation, rappelling, and many other essential skills.
Recruits must also take part in a physical aptitude test on May 10 or May 17, in which they will depart the Sheriff’s Office at 8 a.m. and return at approximately noon. Recruits will need to wear clothes for the weather and comfortable boots, and bring a water bottle. Lunch is provided. Mandatory First Aid, bloodborne pathogen, final equipment test and BLS CPR course Skills Day will be held Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LCSO office. An online portion must be completed prior to the Skills Day.
After completing all required elements of the application process, recruits will be notified by one of the Search and Rescue Team Leaders if they have been selected to attend the SAR Training Academy. The dates of the Academy are not negotiable and attendance is required.
For more information, visit buff.ly/2MG1kKT or contact Ric Lentz at [email protected].