Explorers

As a member of Explorer Post 611 you will:

 Serve the citizens of Contra Costa County as a skilled search and rescue volunteer. Provide medical, evidence and educational support as needed at the request of the Sheriff. Prepare for a career in emergency services through extensive hands-on training that meets or exceeds the search and rescue requirements of the California Emergency Management Agency.

Respond to incidents, such as:

• Lost children, hikers, etc.
• Alzheimers/dementia walk-aways
• Wilderness/mountain searches
• Natural and man-made disasters
• Criminal case evidence searches
• Low and high angle rope rescues
• Public event medical support
• Night, foul weather and rough terrain searches.

Explorer Post 611 offers training opportunities in:

• CPR and First Aid
• Ground Search techniques
• Wilderness Travel and Survival
• Technical Rope Rescue
• Human Tracking and Metal Detection
• Swift Water Rescue
• Canine and Equestrian search
• Mountain bikes
• Incident search management

As well as introduction to ATV, helicopter and aircraft search techniques.

Explorer Post 611 operates through a charter with the Exploring Division of the BSA Learning for Life Career Education Program, which acts as a gateway to a number of professions including: 

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS),
• Fire and other emergency services,
• in FEMA, Homeland Security and the military.

To qualify:

• Must be at least a high school freshman, between 14 and 18 years of age, and a U.S. citizen.
• Have no felony arrests or convictions.
• Must be physically fit.
• Maintain at least a “C” (2.0) grade-point-average.
• Have a good driving record (if licensed to drive).

To join:

• Meet all minimum requirements.
• Complete an Explorer application.
• Pass a minimum qualification appraisal interview.
• Successfully complete a background evaluation.

For more information, email info@contracostasar.org or call the Volunteer Services Coordinator at (925) 646-4461