 | Take on the hardest job you'll ever love as a volunteer. Venturing out in the worst of weather, in the dark of night, to locate and rescue a lost hiker, or reaching trapped occupants of a vehicle that has gone off the road and down a mountainside, is not for everyone. Being lowered on a hook from a helicopter to rescue someone stranded by wildfire is not for everyone. Committing over three years of your personal time to develop the skills and experience required to become a qualified team member is not for everyone. But if making a difference in the lives of strangers, serving your community, and joining a team of dedicated individuals who have made the same commitment resonates with you — we encourage you to consider applying to become a member of the San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team. Saving lives is what we do — and if that appeals to you, if you have the heart and soul and time to dedicate to the training and experience we have to offer — complete the application below, or contact us for more information. After screening and background checks by the sheriff's department, only twenty to thirty percent of those who apply meet the qualifications and pass the training that is required to become full team members. Download, print and mail in an application  Mail to: San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team P.O. Box 35 San Dimas, CA 91773 | Train, train and retrain again... All team members continuously train to hone their skills in 26 skill areas including search and tracking, mountaineering, climbing, rappelling, map and compass, helitac, victim extraction, snow and ice rescues, and more. Since the team is part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, each team member may also become a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. In addition, each team member is required to be trained and certified to the national EMT-B level by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. In addition to this training, members contribute a minimum of two evenings and one weekend a month to group training, lectures, and specialized instruction. |