FAQ
 | How do I Join? |
A: Easy! Just
come to our next training meeting,
see training schedule, meetings are
Mondays at 7 pm
at the Mt
Zion United Methodist Church,
see map. Once there, introduce
yourself, fill out the
appropriate
paperwork, and keep coming!
| Do I need experience? |
A: No, but if
you have experience in any applicable field it will help!
If you have experience, knowledge, skills, etc... Great! You could be a
great asset to our team!
| Where in Mt Zion UMC do you meet? |
A: Depending on the
nights activities we might meet in 2 places.
Most likely we will be at the end of the hallway on the main floor in a
conference room.
But for training or some activities we may be in the Fellowship hall.
| Whats the difference between being a youth and an Adult in MSAR? |
A: Youth are ages 14-20. Adults are ages 21-up.
Everyone participates in each aspect of meetings, trainings, and searches.
However adults have added responsibilities such as driving, monitoring and
ensuring safety.
Each job/office held has a youth and adult assigned to ensure the best outcome.
| Do I need all that Gear? |
A: Not all at
first. You should acquire the gear over time. Don't go out and buy
all expensive and fancy gear
as you
feel out the program you can borrow gear or find out where to find good
second hand gear
| Where am I supposed to get all that gear? |
A: From us, from local stores and internet sites
| Can I join if I am not a kid or don't have kids? |
A: Yes
| You take High School aged youth on Search and Rescue Missions? |
A: Yes, but
first they must show a level of knowledge and skill
*Sometimes depending on the details of the search, our response might be limited
to those 18 and up.
| I may be new, but I have "tons of experience," can I go straight to searching? |
A: No, not until we are comfortable with you (pretty much meaning you've reached CQ status) - lives are at stake.
| What's wrong with cotton? |
A: "Cotton
Kills" cotton may be the fabric of our lives but that doesn't guarantee a happy life.
Cotton does not do well with moisture-
In most cases wearing cotton is great. However if you get it wet, it stays
wet longer than other materials.
Try to stick with fabrics such as synthetics or wool for camping gear.
| How often do we go on searches? |
A:
It depends on how frequently people in the Mid Atlantic get lost-
Sometimes there are months between searches, sometimes we respond to more than
one a day
| Do you train dogs/Can I bring my dog? |
A: No,
we train for ground search and rescue which sometimes means that we will work
with/along side of a dog team,
however we do not directly train dogs.
| Can my participation in MSAR count towards service hours for schools/honor societies? |
A. Yes, in most cases.