FAQs

ERT APPLICATION:

• Application Form
• Application & Processing Fee (£40)
• 2 References
• Psychometric Evaluation
• Police Checks
• Interview
• Orientation
• Foundation Training Course

N.B.: We do accept serving members of the emergency services and ask they inform their employers of their membership. We prefer not to take operational members from other SAR teams due to the commitment requirements of both teams.

UNIFORM
Operational Members will be trained to wear operational uniform and carry standard kit.

COST & PAYMENTS
In general, the only payments are for Application and some extra kit. Evereything else like uniform, kit and training is usually provided completely free of charge.

MEMBERSHIP
Currently all Members are volunteers and do not get paid.

They donate their time during emergencies or disasters in helping others.

Expenses are generally paid and specialist training offered.

Some members may get paid in parallel non-emergency roles such as administration, management, training or consulting capacities.

FITNESS
There is a basic fitness standard which increases as Rescue Specialism increases. The basic operator level is a timed 5 mile, in kit with calesthenics.

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Two Types of Membership

As a National and International Membership Umbrella body we have two levels of membership: Operational Members (who must satify various entry criteria) and Non-Operational.

If you or your organization is interested in either please get in touch.  Non-Operational members we call 'Association Members.'

Operational Members are tied to various criteria and training standards for which various national and international agencies can depend on a certain standard of conduct and performance.  Members become well prepared to respond to a disaster and are graded in one of three main levels (but 5 including the specialist and leadership levels.)  These other 'team' members may be deployable in times of a disaster or emergency - such at the floods in the UK or other disasters abroad.

We always need more members!

Left: Certificate, Pen & light and pin. Right: Badge - close-up.

 

You can join ERT SAR and support us in our efforts to help others. 

• Certificate of Membership
• Wallet Card 
• Lapel Pin
• Pen
• Quarterly Membership Newsletter
  
• Great Training
• Useful Skills

E-mail: membership@ert-sar.org

Get involved?

Maybe you want to get involved and actually come out and help us with your time?

OPERATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Can you answer yes to any of these questions?

• Are you interested in helping others?
• Are you quite fit and healthy?
• Would you pass a CRB / Police check
• Can you give some or your time regularly for training and call outs?

• ... qualified instructor or trainer or specialist?
• Do you have a medical qualification?
• Are you a Doctor, Nurse, Pilot or Paramedic / EMT?
• Were / are you a member of the military or emergency services?
• Do you have useable / transferable skills?
  

NON OPERATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Would you like to be associated with ERT SAR?
• Could you help us raise much needed monies?
• Can you assist logistically, like driving?
• Are you a publicity machine and interested in working to raise our profile?
• Would you just like to keep abreast of our activities and support in some small way?
• Do you have a SAR or related background and want to help?
• Would you like to join our growing list of 'friends' around the world who wish to support ERT and our rescue missions?
  

If so, please get in touch right away and see how you can help us to help others!  It's a great way to spend your time - knowing that you are directly contributing to the benefit of others.

Ask for an application form, come to an Open House or simply call or e-mail to speak to one of our senior members!

Join the Operational Teams

Volunteer as an Operational Team Member and become a 'Rescue Tech.'

ERT SAR needs more members.  In order to become a volunteer you must be physically fit, preferably over 21 years of age (exceptions apply) and free of unspent criminal convictions / Enhanced CRB Disclosure check.  You must successfully complete a standard aptitude test and complete an orientation prior to going on your Operational Training Course (OTC).

ERT members come from many backgrounds and must all complete special training.  You don't have to have an emergency services / military background although it is obviously useful to have specific useable skills - such as first aid, medical skills, boating, driving, communications, foreign languages, abseiling, 4X4 driving, flying, diving, etc., 

You will need to be committed and focused.  We expect a healthy attendance to our regular training sessions - which will obviously benefit you and your progress.  We also expect the availability for emergency calls outs and occasional extracurricular activities such as public events.

If you are interested - contact us to be sent an application pack or to discuss joining.  It really is a fun and satisfying activity knowing that you are learning useful skills, whilst helping others and the community.

INTERNATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS are selectively chosen from the ranks of our experienced / qualified membership.  Extensive operational training is required.  Extra fitness and additional survival skills and medical skills and Rescue Skills are also required. 

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Organizational Membership

Any bona fide SAR organization or emergency services member can join us. We have several membership levels and welcome like minded professional groups to do so, whether military or civilian - paid or unpaid.

The only stipulation is that you must act in the best professional interests of Search and Rescue and be a member of ours or another recognized organization. 

Currently we are receiving membership applications from organizations in the UK and welcome all members to network in the common interest of Search and Rescue.

There are 3 levels of Organizational Membership with the first simply reflecting an 'Association' where benefit includes Certificate, Newsletter & Opportunities.

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