PROFICIENCY STANDARDS

In 2008, Douglas County Search & Rescue adopted a comprehensive set of proficiency standards intended to ensure that our members are always well trained and safe. These standards are in-line with those of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Association of Search & Rescue, Mountain Rescue Association (MRA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for the types of search and rescue activities that we conduct in Douglas County. Our method of implementing these proficiencies is modeled after those used by the fire serivce where members are required to maintain a log book in which basic skills are checked and signed off every year. PROFICIENCY TASK LIST