Form Routt County Search and Rescue PO Box 772837 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 info@routtcountysar.org Step 1 of 3 33% Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Name* First Middle Last Age* Address* Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Mailing Address(if different from physical) Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Home #Cell #*Work #Email* Employer/Occupation* Emergency Contact*Include their Name & Phone # Local References*List 3 local references of people not related to you and include their phoneUpload Driving Record*When returning your application, you MUST include a PDF or a photo (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG) of your driving record from the DMV (located in Sundance Plaza or https://dmv.colorado.gov/motor-vehicle-record ):Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 1 GB. Please answer the following questions so we can get to know you better.Why do you want to join Routt County Search and Rescue?*Briefly describe your hobbies and activities:*Do you have any qualifications or certifications relevant to SAR?*What is your medical background or training?*What is your mechanical aptitude or background working on diesel trucks or small engines? Do you have experience operating ATVs, snowmobiles or chainsaws? Do you have a CDL or proficiency backing up trailers?*Describe your familiarity with area trails, local backcountry zones or any on/off trail areas in Routt County you may know especially well.*What is your experience with navigation and mapping? Do you use a GPS or a phone app in the backcountry and know how to find your coordinates? Have you ever used Caltopo to plan trips? Can you use a map and compass to orient yourself?*Do you have any plans to move out of Routt County in the foreseeable future?*How does your spouse/significant other feel about the time commitment it takes to be on search and rescue?*How does your job/boss feel about the time commitment it takes to be on search and rescue and are you able to leave work at a moments notice to go on a call or come in late after a long night?*During a typical week how many days are you available to drop everything and respond to a mission?*If you were to respond to a mission, approximately how long would it take you to get to downtown Steamboat from your workplace? From your residence?*Have you ever been on a SAR team or other 1st responder agency (fire, law, parks etc) before? If so which team/agency and provide a contact that is not one of the 3 local references.*Briefly describe a team environment you worked in and what your role was:*Are you able to follow commands and work within an organized hierarchy without freelancing or overstepping roles? Have you ever worked a job with a well-defined management hierarchy? (military, maritime, kitchen, firefighting, ER, etc.)*Have you ever been involved in a situation where search and rescue was called and if so, describe your experience (n/a if you were previously on a SAR team):*If you are friends with any current RCSAR members please list them below:*Are there any extended periods during the year that you would be unable to attend trainings or missions?*Are you prepared to spend several hundred dollars or more (depends on the gear you already have) to purchase SAR specific personal gear, such as an extra bright headlamp, climbing harness, avalanche safety equipment, DOT full-face helmet, sturdy pack, etc.?*Will you be fully inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine by June 1st?* Authorization* By checking this box I authorize Routt County Search and Rescue to collect my Social Security, D.O.B., and Driver's License information in order to have the Routt County Sheriff’s Office complete a criminal background check. Name*By signing below I verify all information included in this application is true and accurate and I meet the requirements to join RCSAR. First Last NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
