Hybrid - SAR Field Team Leader

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Krislund Camp & Conference Center: 189 Krislund Dr, Madisonburg, PA 16852, USA
Online - asynchronous
Dec 11 2026
Dec 13 2026
SAR Field Team Leader
$650.00 USD
  1. Fri2:00 - 11:00 pm
  2. Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  3. Sun9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Description

SRTC Hybrid - SAR Field Team Leader Course

🗓️ Date(s): 

  • 11 December 2026: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
  • 12 December 2026: 9:00 am -  6:00 pm ET
  • 13 December 2026: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

Location(s): Krislund Camp & Conference Center - 189 Krislund Drive, Madisonburg PA & Google Classroom

Cost: $650.00 


The SAR Field Team Leader Course is designed for experienced search and rescue responders who are ready to take on a greater leadership role during wilderness search operations. This course focuses on the practical skills needed to safely and effectively lead a field team in challenging terrain, changing weather, and high-stress environments.

Students will explore field leadership, team safety, search assignments, communications, navigation, clue awareness, documentation, risk management, briefing and debriefing, and decision-making during active search operations. Emphasis is placed on leading small teams, maintaining accountability, adapting to changing field conditions, and providing useful information back to incident command.

This course is ideal for SAR team members, public safety personnel, EMS providers, fire service members, and wilderness responders who want to build confidence as field leaders. Through practical discussion and scenario-based learning, participants will gain tools they can immediately apply during training and real-world missions.

By the end of the course, students will be better prepared to lead with confidence, protect their team, complete assigned objectives, and support safer, more effective wilderness SAR operations.


Who Should Attend:
Experienced search and rescue technicians that are looking to upgrade to the level of Field Team Leader.

Required Prerequisites:
1. SARTECH II certification or other applicable field team member qualification. (Contact us for equivalency questions.)

2. Wilderness First Aid

 

Meals & Lodging:

  1. No meals are being provided as part of this course through SRTC. No lodging arrangements have been made at this time.
  2. Please plan to have lunch with you at the course. Lunches will be treated as workshops for the working groups. A full size fridge and cooking utensils are provided. 
  3. Communal Cabin Lodging is available for $55.00 per night. (Paid as 3 Nights at registration) 
  4. Showers are available in the lodge. Class will also take place in the lodge.
  5. Krislund also offers individual Rustic Cabins. Please call (814) 422-8878 to reserve a cabin with the camp directly. 

 

COURSE POLICIES

Registration Policy:

Payment in full is required to reserve your spot in the course. Tuition is non-transferable and is payable by check, credit card, paypal, or money order. Tuition covers Instructor fee, syllabus license fee, course equipment, and any associated certification cards. SRTC is not obligated to allow any student to attend a course until SRTC paperwork has been received, reviewed and approved by SRTC. 

Payment in full is required to reserve your lodging for the course if you choose to utilize our lodging option.


Cancellation & Refund Policy:

If a student cancels out of the course or withdrawals from a course:

  • If greater than or equal to 45 days prior to the starting date of the course, SRTC will retain a $55.00 administrative cancelation fee.
  • Within 45 days of the course start date, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Participants that cancel or withdraw from a course are still responsible for cancelation fees even if payment has not been sent or processed. (Applies if you cancel within 45 days of a course.)
  • Failure to cancel and failure to show does not negate any financial obligations relating to the course. SRTC reserves the right to recoup any finances

A full refund will be given if we need to cancel the course for any reason.

Late Payment Policy:

Participants that register and choose pay via company check or personal check must submit payment in a timely manner. Payment is due no later than 10 days after your registrations is submitted. If payment is not post marked prior to this date a late fee will be assessed. Late fees will either be invoiced separately or added to any outstanding balance.

  • An initial late fee of $25.00 will be assessed for any late payment. 
  • An additional fee of $15.00 per day, will also be assessed if payment is delayed past 10 days from registration and this fee is retroactive to the date of registration.

SRTC Student Agreements:(Including Assumption of Risks and Agreement of Release of Indemnity)

A course student agreement will be sent to you upon completion of registration. Please sign, return it and read it carefully as it affects your legal rights. Bring the signed document to the first day of the course or return it via email to [email protected]. If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document as well. Without a signed document, you cannot participate in the course. SRTC course participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the course. Any activities during the free time are not part of the SRTC training program and are at the sole risk of the participant.

Class dates

12/11/2026, 12/12/2026, 12/13/2026

Additional services and fees

On-Site Lodging (3 Nights) $165.00

Restrictions

Participants must currently be 18 years to 120 years old.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 20

Registration period

Registration starts on 07/04/2026 and ends on 11/29/2026.

In-person location

Krislund Camp & Conference Center: 189 Krislund Dr, Madisonburg, PA 16852, USA

Online location

Online - asynchronous