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The candidates we have received thru the DE program are of an equally high calibre as the "traditional" military remusters. Once graduated from SAR Tech course, a SAR Tech is a SAR Tech, and nobody gives a sh1t where you came from. Hopefully the program will continue, I have no idea. We are such...

BMQ first, then Selection. I believe that you are offered a transfer or release if not selected for SAR Tech.

I'll try and answer both questions above with this one post. Part of the reason the SAR Tech trade went with direct entry was to reduce the age of the trade. It takes quite a while in the military, and longer when you are deploying overseas all the time, to get to a place where you think about...

If I may cut in with a little more on the cardiac arrest protocol/ "advanced" airway procedure- don't quote me, but it may be a case of they have it, I want it- SAR Tech have had advanced airway skills for some time. We recently dropped intubation in favour of LMA, and soon King LT (rumour)...

there are SAR Techs starting out from twenties to forties. Thirties is perfect, mature, but with lots of useful miles left on the chassis. Go for it. Waiting won't help.

Probably should be on another thread, but this might be the last non chinook post here?? Cormorant 908 has a completely new tail rotor design, an AW139? main rotor hub turned on its side. So far so good. Flies a little smoother, the shudder thru transition is noticable reduced. Drivers and FE...

Pretty much all covered in the previous 21 pages of the thread... a couple times. Once you look thru that, if you still want some answers or clarification, PM me.

Correct. Voluntary remuster relinquishes pay. I am pretty sure he was a corporal during training. By now a MCpl, if not Sgt, earning spec 2 pay and rescue allowance. Maybe not quite captain incentive 11 or however far it goes, but OK for an NCO. ;D

From Wikipedia... de Havilland CV-2B, AF Serial No. 62-4149 Exhibited at Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas. (fully restored to flying condition, only one in North America)[14 http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/CV-2B.html not %100 but close?

I saw a cool austrailian Army recruiting video a few years ago with troops charging out of the back of one, I thought" that's a funny looking buffallo", that's how I learned about it.

Just got this youtube link to a very detailled and excellent SAR Tech recruiting video. It answers a lot of questions repeatedly posted here. It's about 5 minutes long, and pretty cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qAxPS4mPNQ hope you enjoy.

While fairly accurate, SAR Techs (as opposed to the deadly respiratory disease) recently returned from deployment to Haiti, so some will be receiving a "gong". Overall, our trade is pretty well represented with a significant number of valourious decorations. A medal Recognizing Search and Rescue...

"Depends how you define 15 min response.  If it`s a crew on standby, ready to launch within 15 mins we could do that..." our 30 minute response is wheels off ground in 30, takes more than 15 minutes to start CF Aircraft. There aren't enough aircrew to man 24/7 30 minute response. We barely have...

The units I was in in 80z early nineties, the only pyro we saw was during the helmet/ammocan "safety" demonstration. Maybe the section 2ic might be lucky enough to get a pains wessex smoke, so we could get our nostrils all purple. Nothing keeps the troops safe like not having pyro to issue! If...

I think presenting a "coin" would be appropriate. We can add that one to the growing pile in each of our sock drawers, with the most meaningful ones well and truly buried by the numerous Dental detachment officer commanding coins etc that are the current rage. There must have been a senoir...

Our job necessitates certain skills that are more emphasized during the PCP portion of our 5a course, as I'm sure the PCP course offered med techs places emphasis on certain skills. So I think that while the qualification is the same, the training may differ slightly. After our 5a training we...

Man, They sure are spending a lot of money on me to maintain my Emergency First Aid! Maybe I should remuster and get some real medical training. No slag against medics, in fact, i have been also saying that Canada needs to provide a tatical Casevac capability, however lets let me do my job...

It is possible, we have recently had a(n?) MOC qualified officer re-muster to SAR Tech, and there is one on selection this year. They were both already qualified in their specialty, and had skills and experience the trade can use. I suspect that it would be extremely difficult to get a CO...

Well, it seems to be a subject under constant modification. are you being back paid after grad? As for Jarvis Lake, keep your kit organized, your tinder dry, tools sharp, keep healthy (get your sleep when you can). Some of the things you are doing out there may seem ridiculous. Actually they...

Yes, PCP qualified applicants have been accepted as direct entry SAR Tech. Everyone goes thru basic training (BMQ) a private. Once graduated, promoted corporal back dated  to enrolement.