Join SAR
Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue trains members in core rescue skills like rope systems, basic emergency medicine, and tracking. Beyond that, the team also relies on special teams for more specialized field response.
One of the strengths of serving on this team is the chance to contribute in different ways and continue learning across multiple rescue disciplines.
Special Team Disciplines
Technical Terrain
- Cave
- Mountain rescue
- Snow
- Vertical rock
- Vertical ice
Water & Search
- Swiftwater
- Open water
- Flat ice
- Dive support
- Tracking
- ELT response
Field Support
- Communications and radio
- Medical
- Mass casualty support
- K9 support
- Singletrack motorcycles
- Fleet support
Application Process
The team is currently accepting applications for new members.
- Applicants should be Utah County residents.
- Applications are due at the end of September.
- Selected applicants are typically notified in October.
- Interviews usually take place in November.
- Applicants must be 21 or older.
- A full background check is required.
When you are ready to apply, download the membership application, complete it, and mail or deliver it to:
Utah County Sheriff Emergency Services
Search & Rescue Application
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
If you have questions about the application, call Jodee at (801) 851-4140 .