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This page contains information regarding the certification requirements for SAR units and individuals in Maine.

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MASAR Standards
MASAR Standards Definitions (Rev 3 2010) MASAR Certification Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 4 2010)

SAR Unit Certification
Unit Certification Standard (Rev 2 2006)
	Checklists and Forms
	Unit Certification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2006) Unit Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2006)

Ground Searcher Certification

	Search Team Leader
	Search Team Leader Certification Standard (Rev 0 2010) Appendix A - Training Requirements (Rev 0 2010) Appendix B - Grandfathering of Search Team Leaders (Rev 0 2010)
		Checklists and Forms
		Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Appendix B - Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
	Search Team Member
	Search Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 4 2010) Appendix A - Aerobic Fitness Evaluation (Rev 3 2010) Appendix B - Grandfathering of Searchers (Rev 2 2010) Appendix C - Training Requirements (Rev 3 2010) Appendix D - Recommended Minimum Equipment List (Rev 4 2010)
		Checklists and Forms
		Certification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2010) Appendix A - Aerobic Fitness Evaluation Form (Rev 3 2010) Appendix B - Application Checklist (Rev 1 2010) Individual Documentation and Test Checklist (Rev 1 2010) Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2010)

Search Dog Team Certification
Search Dog Team Certification Standard (Rev 7 2010) MASAR Dog Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 1 2010) Appendix A: Grandfathering of Dog Teams (Rev 3 2010) Appendix B: Air Scent for Wilderness Search (Rev 0 2006) Appendix C: Basic Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 0 2006) Appendix D: Advanced Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 0 2006) Appendix E: Air Scent Water Search Tests (Rev 0 2006) Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search and Clue Detection Tests (Rev 0 2006) Appendix G: Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 0 2011) Appendix H: Non-Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 0 2011)
	Checklists and Forms
	Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2006) Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2006) Basic Evaluation Form (Rev 2 2006) Appendix B: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) Appendix C&D: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) Appendix E: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) Appendix F: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) Appendix G: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) * Not yet completed* Appendix H: Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006) * Not yet completed*

Mounted Team Certification
Mounted Team Certification Standard (Rev 0 2004) Appendix A: Grandfathering Teams (Rev 0 2006) Appendix B: Recommended Equipment List (Rev 1 2006)
	Checklists and Forms
	Certification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2010) Appendix A: Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2010) Certification Test Evaluation Form (Rev 1 2010)

Rescue Team Member
Rescue Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 0 2010) Appendix A: Rescue Team Member Certification Standard Training Requirements (Rev 0 2010) Appendix B: Grandfathering of Rescue Team Members (Rev 0 2010)
	Checklists and Forms
	Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Appendix B: Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010) Individual Documentation and Test Checklist (Rev0 2010)

Maine Association for Search and Rescue

MASAR Certification Standards

Maine Association for
Search and Rescue