Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey
March2015
Dear, Applicant
Thank you for your interest in joining the Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey. The Council exists to promote the joint training and utilization of SAR teams that operate in New Jersey. For an existing team the application process for the SARCNJ reasonably straight forward. We need a completed application form, a copy of the team by-laws, a roster of active members and the Articles of Incorporation with the filing certificate. I would also ask that you complete the survey form that is attached. Annual dues are $100 a year (note that at Nov. meeting the Dues for the year 2015 were cut to $ 50.00 payable by Team Check only to SARCNJ ), payable in advance. Membership applications are presented to the Membership Chair for review by the membership committee, then to the Board for formal review, then on to the General Membership at a Meeting for a vote. If approved, new teams are brought in under a one year probationary status, during which time they are expected to participate in training exercises and evaluations. At the end of the one year period, they are again presented to the Board and then to the Voting Membership for consideration of acceptance as a full Voting Member Team.
The Council suggests that Organizations (Ambulance Corps, Fire Dept, etc) wishing to
get in to SAR, join or affiliate themselves with an existing SAR Team so their Members can get
firsthand knowledge of what it takes and the training needed to be of use in a SAR Mission.
Please continue to monitor our web site “sarcnj.com” for future activities and meetings. You
mayalso obtain other information from this site and linked sites such as our facebook page.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Application for membership to the Search and Rescue Council of New Jersey
Team Name: ______Date: ______
Address: ______
Team Contact: ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______
List all Officers of Organization + Contact Info.
Date Organized: ______Team incorporated: Yes No
If yes, date of incorporation: ______and state______
Number of Members______(attach roster, please include information on members outlined below)
Number of Members on other SAR Teams______(duel membership in NJ or out)
Please fill in the followingas a summary of all team members in each category.
NASAR, SARTECH III’s _____ SARTECH II’s _____SARTECH I’s_____
Other SAR Certifications, (State or Agency) ______
Number of people who have completed the NYSDEC Basic Wildland Search Course _____
Number of people who have completed the NYSDEC Crew Boss Course _____
Number of people who have completed the Penn. DCNR Certification _____
Additional Team Certifications or Affiliations in other States: ______
______
Number of Medical Certifications by Type: FR’s____EMT____Parametic____Nurse____Med.Dr.____
Additional Medical Certifications:______
Number of K-9 units: __ In training ____ Air Scent Operational ___ Track/Trail Operational ____
Membership Roster should include individual Certifications including K9.
How is/would your team be activated or notified of a search? ______
Are all Members available for 7/24/365 Call Out? ______
Does your agency have any written agreement to perform SAR service for a government entity?
Please Identify who and what the relationship is.______
Meeting/Training Dates: (for example, Training: first Sunday of each month)
______
______
Types of Training presently offered to members: ______
______
How often does your group train in SAR skills? ______
Geographic Area Covered: ______
Are you affiliated with any other organizations or agencies? ______
______
Team Equipment: (include radios and frequencies) ______
______
______
Do you presently have your own liability Insurance? Yes No
Number of searches participated in over past 12 months: ______
K9 Standards in use: ______
Please list individual K9 teams and the standards they are certified to.
______
______
______
______
Other Information/Comments/WebSite: ______
______
______
______
______
Ensure team roster and by-laws are attached.
If incorporated, attach copy of articles and filing certificate.
Also attach a copy of any training standards, member requirements, etc.
Annual Dues fee of $100 Team Check Only to SARCNJ must be attached. ($50.00 for 2015)
Return this application and all information to:
Search And Rescue Council of New Jersey
P.O. Box 397
Fanwood, New Jersey 07023