05/03/2024
2024 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY ANNOUNCED
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 21 through July 1.
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 a part of a highly trained and professional life saving organization. The life skills and mentorship by our staff has been an invaluable experience for past SAR members. Many have gone on to become full-time employees!
There is an application process that includes oral board interviews, a background check and physical aptitude test. Applicants must attend one recruit meeting at the Sheriff’s office on March 11th, April 8th or May 6th at 7pm, and a mandatory meeting on June 10th at 7pm to attend the academy. Additionally, recruits must complete an online first aid and CPR training course provided by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by June 15th. Recruits must attend an in-person CPR/First Aid skills class on Saturday, June 15th. Successful applicants will be eligible to attend the Search and Rescue Training Academy. The training will include classes in wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/CPR, map and compass reading, rappelling, and many more topics.
RECRUIT MEETINGS (Must attend one of the first three meetings)
Monday, March 11 at 7:00 pm
Monday, April 8 at 7:00 pm
Monday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
Monday, June 10 at 7:00 pm (Mandatory)
PHYSICAL APTITUDE TEST (Must attend at least one)
Depart the Sheriff’s Office promptly at 0800 hours. Return at approximately 1200 hours.
Equipment: Recruits will need to wear clothes for the weather and comfortable boots (bring a water bottle). Lunch is provided.
Saturday May 11th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday May 18th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
MANDATORY FIRST AID, BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN, AND BLS CPR COURSE-SKILLS DAY
The online portion must be completed prior to the Skills Day.
Skills Day- Saturday, June 15th 8:00 am- 5:00pm.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany
2024 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY
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.
Equipment: See the available equipment list provided with the application, request a list from a Team Leader at one of the recruit meetings, or view it here.
Academy dates: June 21 through July 1, 2024
For more information about the program contact Emergency Management Coordinator Ric Lentz at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (541-812-2274). You can also visit https://buff.ly/2MG1kKT.