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Field Certification
The New Mexico Search and Rescue (SAR) Field Certification Program came about in 1996 to ensure that individuals asked to participate on a SAR incident are qualified to provide the basic services to the subjects lost or in need of our services.
Links to Study Material
The following documents are the study materials for the Field Certification exam. If the Field Certification study guide is too large for you to download on your computer, request one from the SAR Resource Office at:
P.O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Telephone (505) 827-9228
- New Mexico SAR Act (171k PDF)
- Field Certification Study Guide (1.8M PDF)
- What to expect at a Field Certification Exam
The following link is to the online ICS-100 and ICS-200 FEMA courses:
Complete the ICS-100 and ICS-200 (After July 1, 2011) requirements for Field Certification online and bring your proof of completion to the test. Please note that we do not need a copy of your proof of completion, we only have to look at it.
How to set up a field certification test in your area
There is a scheduled Field Certification test at ESCAPE each year. If a team wants to set up a Field Certification test for anytime other than ESCAPE, they may contact one of the following:
State SAR Resource Officer (Bob Rodgers): Robert.Rodgers@state.nm.us or (505) 827-9228
P.A.C.E. Chair: Frank Mulholland, TheMulhollandGroup@gmail.com
NMSARC P.A.C.E. Liaison Officer: pace.liaison@nmsarc.org
They will either provide the name of an Evaluator in (or near) the team's area and/or one will contact a representative of the team. That Evaluator will then work with the team to set up the test. A date, time, and location will need to be determined. A sufficient number of Evaluators will be provided for the testing. A room large enough for the test will be necessary, including tables and chairs and space such as a hallway or assembly area to spread out gear. An outdoor space for the compass test will also be required. The Evaluator will work with the team to coordinate the testing. If there are any other questions, please contact one of the above.
Updated June 3, 2011
