MASAR Certification Standards Reference Documents Directory

This site contains information regarding the certification requirements for SAR units and individuals in Maine.

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MASAR Standards

• List of Current MASAR Standards and Related Documents (May 2005)
• MASAR Certification Standards Overview (Rev 1 2005)
• MASAR Standard Definitions (Rev 2 1993)

SAR Unit Certification

• Unit Certification Standard (Rev 1 1995)
• Unit Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 1995)

Ground Searcher Certification

• Basic Ground Searcher Standard (Rev 2 2000)
  • Appendix A; Aerobic Fitness Evaluation (Rev 2 2000)
  • Appendix B; Initial Certification or "Grandfathering" of a Unit's Experienced Ground Searchers (Rev 1 1995)
• Fundamentals of Search and Rescue Testing Objectives (Rev 2 2000)
  • Recommended Minimum Personal Equipment List for Ground Searchers (Rev 2 2000)
• Search Urgency Table

Dog Team Certification

• Basic Search Dog Standard (Rev 5 2002)
  • Appendix A; Initial Certification or "Grandfathering" of Working SAR Dog Teams (Rev 2 1998)
• Basic Test Form (Rev 1 1998)
• Specific Test Form (Rev 1 1994)

Mounted Team Certification

• Mounted Team Certification Standard (Rev 0 2004)
• Mounted Team Equipment List (Rev 0 2004)

Technical Rescue Certification

• Under Development