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Application Process:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Portland
Mountain Rescue! In order to join our team, you will need to
fill out an application, return it to us and be accepted by the
PMR Membership Committee. Complete instructions are below...
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Note:
Before you go any further, please make sure that you have fully read the
What Is PMR?,
Team Structure and
Getting Involved sections.
Application Process:
Of the four PMR membership levels (see the
Team Structure section for details),
you may apply for either the Trainee level or
Associate level.
The PMR Membership Committee evaluates all applications to ensure that prospective
members have the skills and motivation to contribute to the Unit. A Committee member
will directly contact those persons that meet the established membership standard. Because
of the vast differences between sport/adventure climbing and technical
mountain rescue work, we want to make sure that potenital Trainees understand the
additional physical and mental demands of the latter. Potential Associates are evaluated
based on the specific contribution that they can make.
If an applicant is accepted as an Associate level member, they may participate in all PMR
activities, including training sessions. However, Associates may not leave the base of
operations during search and rescue missions. They are never considered field deployable.
Trainee level members, once accepted into the Unit, are initially non-deployable
(not allowed to participate in search and rescue missions). The new member is
expected to attend regular training sessions and meet the requirements for field
deployability before January (about 4 months after joining the Unit). This
process is an excellent opportunity to get to know members of the team and to
participate in some challenging training and climbing experiences prior to their
inclusion in a search and rescue mission.
New member orientation is held in early September and all new members are strongly
encouraged to attend. Times and places are available on the private PMR phone
information line and the PMR training calendar.
Application Submission:
For both Trainee and Associate level applicants, please follow these
steps:
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Download, print and legibly fill out the application
forms in black or blue ink.
· Application (105 Kb)
If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the button to
the right and get the free download of Acrobat Reader 6.0.
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TRAINEE LEVEL ONLY: Attach a $25.00 check made out to
Portland Mountain Rescue to cover the cost of the training manual.
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Notes:
The cutoff for Trainee Level applications each year is July 15. Classes
do not begin until September, so you will not be immediately notified of
your application status. Thanks for your patience.
Associate Level applications can be made at any time and do not require a fee.
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Return the completed application and check (if applicable) to:
Bob Alexander
Membership Chairperson
Portland Mountain Rescue
PO Box 5391
Portland, Oregon 97228-5391
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If your application is accepted, we will be in contact with you in
the near future. Thank you, once again, for your interest in
Portland Mountain Rescue. |
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