Life-threatening emergency? Call 911. The team is activated through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Santa Clarita ValleySearch & Rescue Team
Recruiting now

Do you have what it takes?

No rescue experience needed to start. We'll train you. What we need is commitment, a cool head and a willingness to answer the call at any hour.

A smiling team member in a red helmet rappelling down a canyon wall
The commitment

What we ask of every member

20 hrs

Each month

Through meetings, trainings, patrols, events and callouts.

EMT

Medical certification

Every member becomes an Emergency Medical Technician.

MRA

Mountain rescue

Train to Mountain Rescue Association standards and recertify yearly.

50%

Of callouts

Respond to at least half of the team's paged-out incidents.

The path

From application to rescuer

  1. 01
    Apply

    Send the form below. Our applicant coordinator gets in touch.

  2. 02
    Attend

    Come to 6 team meetings and 6 trainings.

  3. 03
    Interview

    Meet the board and talk about your goals.

  4. 04
    Background

    A Sheriff's Department background investigation.

  5. 05
    Probation

    Train and respond alongside experienced members.

  6. 06
    Full member

    Training complete. You're on the callout list.

Step 01

Start your application

Tell us a little about yourself. Applications go straight to our applicant coordinator, who will invite you to your first meeting.

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