Long Beach Search & Rescue
The Leaders Of Tomorrow
This program provides young adults an opportunity to serve the public during emergency situations while encouraging them to explore career possibilities in the law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services fields. Long Beach Search & Rescue is an award-winning Learning for Life Explorer Post co-sponsored by the Long Beach Police Motor Patrol and Long Beach Firefighter's associations.
Search & Rescue applicants must:
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Be between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age
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Not have a serious police record Maintain at least a "C" grade point
average in school
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Be in good physical condition Be willing to devote their time to
serve the community
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Successfully complete an oral interview, physical ability test and
15-week recruit academy
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Activities will include:
- Missing person/evidence searches
Support at major fires, SWAT Team support, Aircraft accidents
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azardous materials spill
Support during major wind/rain storms
Mass casualty incidents
Earthquake response
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eighborhood evacuations
Sobriety checkpoints
First aid teams at community events
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Members meet weekly to train in:
Ride-alongs with our Police and Fire Departments
Rescue team organization
Vehicle extrication
Rappeling Ropes and knots
Traffic and crowd control
Fire suppression First aid and CPR
Emergency rescue and transfer
Search patterns and Firearms familiarization |
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Recruiting takes place every year in the month of September.
For more information, call (562) 570-7309 Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm. You may also leave a message at (562) 494-0908. |
