Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) Volunteer

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During a normal duty day, volunteers will be asked to provide PSAR education to hikers along trails or at trailheads. Volunteers may utilize park vehicles in order to facilitate their movement throughout the park. They may also operate a park radio, and report emergency incidents as they occur in their area of responsibility (AOR). A volunteer will not be required to perform any assignment that a volunteer is uncomfortable with or that a supervisory ranger deems unsafe.

The final and most important responsibility for all volunteers, and for the rangers supervising them, is safety. As with any emergency operation, a rescuer’s first safety concern is to him/herself, second is to fellow rescuers, and third is to the patient(s). Everyone has the responsibility to bring up any safety concern, at any time, without hesitation. Volunteers should not take part in any action that they deem unsafe or feel uncomfortable with. They also have the responsibility for reporting any medical condition or illnesses that may affect their performance and safety.

Start Date - 2023-05-01

End Date - 2023-07-31

Activities include: Back Country/Wilderness;General Assistance;Other;Visitor Information

Difficulty_Level: Strenuous

Hosts Housing Amenities: Other