While all members of Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue are trained in basic rescue skills like rope systems, basic emergency medicine, and tracking, not all SAR members or prospective members will ever climb 5.12 rock, ski 70 degree slopes, or run for miles to clear trail. When we need specialized skills, we rely on our special teams. Many SAR teams around the nation only require a few special skills. Other teams may only call members when their specific expertise is needed. One enjoyable aspect of participating on the Utah County SAR team is the need for various exciting skills and the opportunity to learn basic or advanced skills in many different disciplines. Our special teams consist of team members with experience and training in areas including:

Cave
Communications/Radio
Dive (SCUBA)
ELT (downed aircraft)
Fleet
Flat Ice
K9
Mass Casualty
Medical
Mountain Rescue Team
Open Water
Singletrack (motorcycles)
Swiftwater
Tracking

We are currently accepting applications for new members. If you are a current resident of Utah County and interested in joining the Utah County Sheriff SAR team, please download and submit the below application. The deadline for applications is the end of September. You will be notified in October if you have been selected for an interview to join to the team. Those interviews typically take place in November.

When you’re ready to apply, simply print this Membership Application Form, fill it out, and mail it to (or drop it off at) the Utah County Sheriff’s Office:

Utah County Sheriff Emergency Services
Search & Rescue Application
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

If you have questions or concerns about your application please call Jodee at (801) 851-4140.

Note: Must be 21 years old or older to apply. We will be performing a full background check on each applicant. If you have a criminal record, please don’t apply