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MEMBERSIDP CLASSIFICATION:

Active:

Are members who have completed probation and meet the minimum requirements. They actively participate in a minimum of 50% of search and rescue operations hours, training hours, organizational meetings hours, and other designated activity hours per year. They are assigned an official identification number. They are issued membership identification, -official search and rescue uniforms, insignia, and other designated equipment.

They qualify for search and rescue deployment reimbursement, and training costs. The total number of active members on active status will be a maximum of 30 members.

Vacancies that occur in active membership should be filled from the inactive/associate members or the reserve membership who have the relevant search and rescue training and skills necessary to perform in-an active status; and have proven to be reliable for emergency call out situations.

Reserve:

Are members who are over the age of 21, a United States citizen, a resident of the State of Utah, reside within Duchesne County; and have successfully undergone a criminal backgrow1d investigation. They are required to attend 50% of the organization meetings, and trainings. Participate in 50% of all organization activities and searches per year when additional resources are needed.

These members will be required to undergo a six (6) month probationary period to determine interest and commitment to the organization. They are assigned an official identification number and issued membership identification. Official search and rescue uniforms, insignia, and other designated equipment will be issued only during deployment of reserve members. They qualify for search and rescue deployment reimbursement, and may be considered for training reimbursement. The total number of members on reserve status will be a maximum of 10 members

Inactive:

Are members who have been on either active or reserve status, but could not meet the requirements due to other commitments or circumstances. They have submitted a letter to the Sheriff indicating that they need to be put on inactive status for a specified time period and the have specified the reason for the inactively.

During the inactive period the member should retain their issued membership identification, official search and rescue unif01ms, insignia, and other designated equipment if issued. Inactive status should not exceed a six month period. Members that is not able to resume activity after six months will be taken off the Search and Rescue roster, and return their issued identification and equipment within 30 days. Members who have been taken off the roster can reapply for membership.

Associate:

Are members that have achieved at least ten (10) years with the organization and in good standing. The member could not meet the conditions of active or reserve membership. The member may make a written request to the Sheriff to be placed on Associate status. This request will be forwarded to the Search and Rescue Governing