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How to Get Involved with PMR:
Portland Mountain Rescue is an all-volunteer
organization and we are looking for skilled people, 18 years or older, to
add to the team. New members may be accepted into two roles -
Trainee or Associate.
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Trainee Level Members:
Once they have met specific requirements and
have current medical certifications (minimum of First Aid & CPR), Trainee
level members of Portland Mountain Rescue are considered field-deployable.
Depending on knowledge and experience, these members may be used in some types
of search and rescue missions involving extended periods of time in hazardous
conditions, carrying heavy gear and assist with complex rope rigging
configurations. Accordingly, Trainees must display adequate technical
competence and physical conditioning in order to safely operate in the
field. They also must train regularly to improve their abilities and
learn the specialized skills involved in mountain search and rescue.
Technical Competence:
PMR members are expected to exhibit safe climbing, technical and survival
skills at all times. To become a PMR Trainee, applicants must be fluent
in the following skills:
Basic Map and Compass Use
Given bearings to known features, locate position on a map
Take a bearing from a map and follow it
Give latitude & longitude, and UTM
positions
Basic Alpine Climbing
Objective hazard evaluation
Rock and snow anchors
Common belay methods
Climbing high angle rock and snow with exposure
Ice axe arrest
Glacier Travel
Objective hazard evaluation
Roped travel
Circumventing crevasses
Leapfrogging
Snow anchors
Crevasse Rescue
Knotcraft
Various forms of figure-8 knots
Water knot
Mόnter and clove hitches
Prusiks
Fisherman's knot
Bowline knot
Wilderness Survival in an Alpine Environment
Clothing needs
Route finding and safety
Assessing avalanche-prone terrain and risks
High altitude disorders (HACE, HAPE, etc.)
Emergency shelter construction
Identifying hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Physical Conditioning:
Due to the extreme conditions and long hours involved in search and rescue
missions, all field-deployable members (including Trainees) are expected to be
physically strong and aerobically fit. This allows each member to safely
contribute to the team effort and avoid jeopardizing the mission.
Regular physical exercise that is designed to maintain and improve your
strength and aerobic conditioning is very important. Though the Rescue
and Support level PMR members do not monitor your training regime, we do watch
how you perform in field situations. The veteran members will advise a
Trainee on their physical conditioning when warranted, but Trainees are
expected to maintain good conditioning on their own. This assures your
own safety, as well as the safety of the team.
Initial Training Requirements:
After a prospective Trainee is accepted as a non-field-deployable Trainee, but
before the Trainee may participate in any missions, the new member must
complete the following steps:
1. Attend at least one classroom training session.
2. Attend at least one field training session.
3. Provide copies of current CPR card and medical training card with at
least a Basic First Aid certification level.
4. Successfully complete on-line ICS 100 and NIMS 700 Training.
The new member must advance to field-deployable status by January 1st of the year following acceptance into PMR.
Annual Training:
After completing the initial training requirements successfully, Trainees must
complete an annual training regimen. Though new members are expected to
already have good climbing and survival skills before joining the team, they
must train regularly to learn and develop the specialized skills of mountain
search and rescue.
Our two-year Training Academy begins in September
of even-numbered years.
The PMR Training Year is September 1 until August 31.
The Application submission cutoff date is July 15 of
the year in which a new Academy begins.
It may take time for applicants to be contacted
regarding their application status. Training
requirements for all three field-deployable levels are shown below, with the
Trainee level highlighted in red:
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Trainee
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Support
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Rescue
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Minimum Annual Hours of Training
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CPR & Basic First Aid Certification
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CPR & Basic First Aid Certification
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CPR & Basic First Aid Certification
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High-Angle Rock and Snow Evacuation Skills
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10 credit hours of PMR or equivalent training
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10 credit hours of PMR training
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10 credit hours of PMR training
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NOT required for advancement to Support
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Required for advancement to Rescue
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Class or Field Session annually
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Note: You must have at least the minimum credit hours noted above to comply
with the Portland Mountain Rescue and Oregon State Sheriff's Association
training requirements. Hours will be logged on a training year basis. A new
member has 2 training years to advance to Support Level.
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Do you think you have what it takes to be a PMR Trainee? If so,
please visit the Application Process
section for instructions.
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Associate Level Members:
Though not allowed in the field during search and rescue missions, Associate level members provide essential "behind the scenes" support for our operations.
Associate level members contribute toward the overall mission in a variety of important roles including equipment and vehicle maintenance, fundraising, public education, IT support, event planning, publication design, financial planning, specialized training, truck driving, base support and assorted administrative functions. If you feel you have talent to offer which is not listed above please feel free to contact membership@pmru.org.
PMR recognizes the value of a volunteer's commitment to serve. For that reason we feel strongly that every Associate should have a job within the organization. Service may be regular or periodic in nature depending on the position. Applications are requested as openings and opportunities are created.
PMR is currently seeking Associate applications for the following positions:
No openings are identified at this time. Thanks for your interest and please check back for future opportunities.
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Applications will be evaluated based on qualifications for the specific positions available.
Would you like to contribute to the team as an Associate? If so, please visit the Application Process section for instructions.
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For more information, please visit the What
Is PMR? section.
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