Certification Standards
This page contains information regarding the certification requirements for SAR units and individuals in Maine. Clicking on the links below will open a PDF formatted document in a separate window. Acrobat Reader (or a similar application) is required to view these documents. You can download and install Acrobat Reader for free by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' button above.
It is important to note that all MASAR personnel must first become certified as a Ground Searcher before they can certify as a specialty such as Technical Rescue, K-9 Search, or Mounted Search.
MASAR Standards
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MASAR Standard Definitions (Rev 3 2010)
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MASAR Certification Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 4 2010)
SAR Unit Certification
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Unit Certification Standard (Rev 3 2013)
Checklists and Forms
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Unit Certification Application Checklist (Rev 3 2013)
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Unit Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2013)
Ground Searcher Certifications
Search Team Leader
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Search Team Leader Certification Standard (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix A - Training Requirements (Rev 0 2010)
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Appendix B - Grandfathering of Search Team Leaders (Rev 0 2010)
Checklists and Forms
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STL Individual Documentation and Skills Checklist (Rev 1 2012)
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STL Certification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2019)
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Appendix B - Grandfathered STL Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
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STL Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2019)
Search Team Member
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Search Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 5 2012)
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Appendix A - Aerobic Fitness Evaluation (Rev 4 2019)
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Appendix B - Grandfathering of Search Team Members (Rev 2 2010)
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Appendix C - STM Training Requirements (Rev 3 2010)
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Appendix D - Recommended Minimum Equipment List Rev 5 2013)
Checklists and Forms
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STM Certification Application Checklist (Rev 5 2019)
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Appendix A - STM Aerobic Fitness Evaluation Form (Rev 7 2020)
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STM Individual Documentation and Test Checklist (Rev 4 2020)
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STM Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 4 2019)
Search Dog Team Member Certification
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Search Dog Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 8 2012)
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MASAR Dog Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 1 2010)
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Appendix A: Grandfathering of Dog Teams (Rev 3 2010)
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Appendix B: Air Scent for Wilderness Search (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix C: Basic Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix D: Advanced Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix E: Air Scent Water Search Tests (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search and Clue Detection Tests (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix G: Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 1 2014)
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Appendix H: Non-Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 1 2014)
Checklists and Forms
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SD Certification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2011)
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SD Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2012)
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SD Basic Evaluation Form (Rev 2 2006)
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Appendix B: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 2 2006)
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Appendix C&D: Basic/Advanced Tracking and Trailing Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)
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Appendix E: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)
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Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)
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Appendix G: Wilderness Land HRD Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)
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Appendix H: Non-Wilderness Land HRD Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)
Mounted Team Member Certification
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Mounted Team Certification Standard (Rev 1 2012)
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Appendix A: Grandfathering of Mounted Teams (Rev 0 2006)
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Appendix B: Recommended Equipment List (Rev 1 2006)
Checklists and Forms
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Mounted Team Certification Application Checklist (Rev 4 2019)
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Appendix A: Grandfathered MT Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
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MT Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2019)
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MT Evaluation Test Form (Rev 1 2010)
Rescue Team Member
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Rescue Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 0 2010)
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Appendix A: RTM Training Requirements (Rev 0 2010)
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Appendix B: Grandfathering of Rescue Team Members (Rev 0 2010)
Checklists and Forms
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RTM Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
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Appendix B: Grandfathered RTM Certification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
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RTM Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
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RTM Individual Documentation and Test Checklist (Rev 0 2010)
