Mountain Rescue Training
New MR Applicants
The following application package includes a brief description of the training program and an application form. Applicants should review the Pre-Requisite Skills list (included) and determine which MR level they best suit. Your application form should reflect your mountaineering and rescue experience as outlined in the Pre-Requisite Skills list. References with contact numbers are required. All applications must have the signature of the training officer or president of their SAR Group to ensure that they authorize your MR training application. If you are a new SAR Volunteer we recommend that you work to complete the pre-requisite GSAR and Rope Rescue (RR) courses immediately in order to demonstrate a commitment to the SAR community.
Do not be overwhelmed by the application, what is being looked for is the applicants mountaineering, climbing and rescue experience. As we cannot possibly provide all the training and experience in the mountain rescue courses we want to give credit for you’re past training and experience. Remember to list all 3rd, 4th and 5th class hikes, scrambles and climbs that you have done as well as any winter or glacier experience. If you cannot remember exact dates try and put in a month and year. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call the SAR training coordinator at 604 528-5791.
All applications are to be sent to SAR Training at the JIBC at 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4, or by fax 604-528-5798.
After the application deadline the applications will be reviewed by the JIBC, to ensure that the applicant’s previous training and experience meet the requirements for the level they are applying for (MR1or MR2). Mountain Rescue courses will be scheduled and locations chosen as numbers dictate. The candidates will be notified of the locations and dates of the MR courses giving as much notice as possible. Due to limited funding, we cannot guarantee that all courses will be available to new applicants. It may take a couple of years to get through all the courses.
Once certified, the MR trained volunteers will be expected to be available and participate in rescues in their area as needed. As with other SAR calls MR trained volunteers may be called upon to provide mutual aid to other SAR Groups around the province. MR trained volunteers will be expected to maintain their skills through practices. MR trained volunteers must maintain their JIBC Rope Rescue certification, which requires participation in organized practices of at least 20 hrs per year.
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