APPLICATION FOR TSAR MEMBERSHIP

APPLICATION | CERTIFICATION | GEAR & CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

DATE 
NAME 

ADDRESS:

MAILING:

CITYSTATEZIP
PHYSICAL:

CITYSTATEZIP

CONTACTS:

COMPUTER:

EMAIL WEB

PHONE:

HOME WORK CELL

PERSONAL INFO:

AGE MALE FEMALE
WEIGHT HEIGHT DATE OF BIRTH
NM DRIVERS LIC. # AUTO INSURANCE ? YES NO
MARRIED? YES NO CHILDREN ? YES NO
WHOM TO CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

NAME PHONE

MEDICAL PROBLEMS:
ALLERGIES:

BEES, ETC.: YES NO

POISON IVY YES NO

OTHER:

APPLICATION INQUIRY:

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU HAVE THAT WOULD BE USEFUL TO TSAR?

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU HAVE THAT WOULD BE USEFUL IN TSAR?

WHAT ARE YOUR CHIEF AREAS OF INTEREST IN TSAR? (Please check all that apply)
GROUND TEAM MOUNTED UNIT K-9 UNIT MOUNTAIN BIKE UNIT

TECHNICAL/HIGH ANGLE TRACKING COMMUNICATIONS
RIVER RESCUE BASE CAMP NAVIGATION
OTHERS

PLEASE TELL US IN 1/2 PAGE OR MORE WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN TAOS SEARCH AND RESCUE.

This form must have all areas completed before the application will be accepted.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO TSAR!

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TAOS SEARCH AND RESCUE MEMBER CERTIFICATION

(Sample Form)

Once all of the below numbers are checked off and signed by any Full Member, the Trainee will, with

Board approval, become a Full Taos Search and Rescue Member. It is up to the Trainee to get these

signatures and then to turn in this form to the President. Base Camp applicants are not required to

take the endurance section.

THE TRAINEE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSIONS AND TRAININGS IN THE FIELD, ONCE THE FIRST TWO ITEMS ARE CHECKED OFF.**

1. Pack Check plus 1st Aid Kit - (same as State Standard, see Gear & Clothing List Below.)

2. Endurance - Hike, cross country ski, snowshoe, or horseback ride for at least 4 hours on moderate to steep terrain.

3. Compass - Be able to: take a bearing, calculate magnetic and true, know the declination for New Mexico, and walk a bearing with a compass (going to at least two points).

4. Topo Map - Identify the following: mountain top, ridges, ravine (and which way the water is flowing), meadow, contour intervals, elevations, UTM & Lat/Long coordinates.

5. Van Contents - Know the contents of the van and be able to find them. Set up radios.

6. GPS Basics - Know how to turn it on, read a position, mark and recall a waypoint.

7. Knots - Be able to tie the following knots: Figure 8, Figure 8 follow through, prusik, water knot, double overhand, and double fisherman's.

8. K-9 Training - You must attend a K-9 Unit training and assist the K-9 team in order to begin to understand how a K-9 teams work and the navigation & communication skills needed to properly support a K-9 team.

9. General Meetings/Classroom Trainings - You must attend 4 Wednesday evening General Meeting/Classroom Trainings (Wednesday just prior the Field Training - see training schedule).

10. Field Trainings - You must attend 4 weekend Field Trainings (4th weekend of the month -see training schedule).

 

TSAR CERTIFICATION SHEET
TSAR Trainee Member Name (please print)
Date Begun:	Date Completed:
Item	Check	Signature of Full Member	Date
1. Pack Check & 1st Aid **
2. Endurance **
3. Compass
4. Topo Map
5. Van Contents
6. GPS Basics
7. Knots
8. K-9 Training
9. General Meetings/ Classroom Trainings		1.
		2.
		3.
		4.
10. Field Trainings		1.
		2.
		3.
		4.
Approved By Board

BRING THIS CERTIFICATION SHEET TO TRAININGS & MEETINGS

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TAOS SEARCH AND RESCUE GEAR AND CLOTHING CHECK-LIST

Items in CAPS (on green background) are required to be a Trainee.

The remainder (on lt. blue background) are required for Full Members

and for State of New Mexico Certification, PACE.

GENERAL GEAR & CLOTHING
Check	Item	Details
	What you wear in the field - No cotton except extra outer shirt for Summer	PANTS
		SHIRT
		UNDERWEAR
		SOCKS
		BOOTS WITH LUG SOLES
ITEMS IN PACK
Check	Item	Details
	EXTRA CLOTHING IN PACK - No cotton except extra outer shirt for Summer	HEAD COVER
		GLOVES OR MITTENS
		EXTRA SOCKS
		RAIN JACKET AND PANTS OR PONCHO
		EXTRA MIDDLE LAYER
		EXTRA INNER LAYER
	FOOD	For 24 Hours
	WATER	2 Quarts
	KNIFE
	FIRE STARTER	Matches, etc.
	*COMPASS	Orienteering type with at least 5 degrees of accuracy
	HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT
	EXTRA BATTERIES
	SPACE BLANKET
	PENCIL OR PEN
	NOTEBOOK	Waterproof type recommended
	WORK GLOVES	Leather
	DUCT TAPE	At least 3 yards
	Whistle	Plastic
	Signal mirror	Has hole with webbing in the center
	1" tubular webbing	20 feet
	Toilet Paper
	Sunglasses
	Orange Trail Tape
	Orange vest	For hunting season
	Parachute cord	50 feet
	Large garbage bags
	Phone change
	Safety glasses
TAOS SEARCH AND RESCUE FIRST AID LIST
Check	Item	Details
	6 ADHESIVE BAND-AIDS	3/4" X 3"
	2 MOLESKIN OR GEL DRESSING	1" x 2"
	6 NON-STICK GAUZE PADS, STERILE	2" x 3"
	6 gauze pads, sterile	4" x 4"
	2 gauze bandage rolls, non-sterile	4" x 5 yards
	1 surgipad, sterile	5" x 9"
	1 roll adhesive tape	1/2"
	1 Ace bandage	3"
	6 cleaning wipes, antiseptic
	1 pair 8" crash shears	Blunt scissors
	aspirin, tylenol, or ibuprofen
	antibiotic ointment
	povidone iodine
	Sanitary napkins
	triangular bandage
	Sam splint
	CPR mask
	Latex or rubber gloves
	Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED GENERAL ITEMS
Check	Item	Details
	* Climbing helmet	Required in some situations
	Binoculars
	Insect repellent
	Ear plugs	For helicopters
	Foam pad
	* Climbing Harness
RECOMMENDED FOR WINTER
Check	Item	Details
	Down jacket
	Neck gaiter
	Extra wool cap
	Balaclava
	Gaiters
	Goggles
	Heavy-Duty Rubber Kitchen Gloves

* Please confer with Training Officer before purchasing this item.

   


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