Training

Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks holds field and skills training the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a social afterward. If attending a field training, please be prepared to be in the elements for up to two hours (hiking boots, layers, backpack, two headlamps, food/hydration, rain gear, etc.). 

Active members of SARNAK are required to attend six trainings each year. Candidates are required to attend three consecutive training sessions, and have current CPR certification, to be considered for membership. We do not offer CPR certification and it is the responsibility of members to maintain it.

Training Schedule:

All trainings are held in the Lake Placid – Saranac Lake – Tupper Lake area. For more information on specific training locations, contact the Training Officer at sarnakadk@gmail.com.

Ongoing

Monthly HAM Net – Third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm, 147.030 Pisgah VHF or 447.775 Whiteface UHF Local 123.

2026 Schedule

All trainings are held for candidate and current members from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Please reach out via email for more information.

Candidates must submit an application to be eligible to attend.

April 25th – Mountain Mudfest (Community Event & Outreach). Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake. 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.  

May 1st & 2nd – Department of Environmental Conservation’s Basic Wildlands Search Course & Certification. Required for All Candidates. Must attend both days. May 1st 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm; May 2nd 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Paul Smiths VIC, 8023 NY-30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970.

May 6th – Movement Prep, Strength Training, and Nutrition Education for SAR. Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds (North Elba Showgrounds).

May 9th – ‘Round the Mountain Race Medical Support. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Saranac Lake, NY.

June 3rd – ICS, Grid Search, SARTopo, & Communications Integration. Little Wolf  Beach Campground. 105 Little Wolf Rd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986

June 20th – 21st (Tentative) – Land Navigation Intensive. TBD.

July 1st – Closed Loop Communication & Flatwater Rescue. Private Property, Rainbow Lake, NY.

August 5th – Teamwork, Litters, SKED, & Carry-Outs. Copperas Pond, Lake Placid, NY 12946. https://share.google/v5uzbW5xBxb2Jh1fE

September 2nd – TBD. Location TBD.

September 6th (Subject to Change) – 90-Miler Preparation, Teamwork, & Medical Review. Location TBD. Mandatory for Medical Support Team.

September 11-13th – Save the Date: Medical Support & Communications for 90-Miler Canoe Classic. Old Forge – Saranac Lake.

October 7th – Annual Pack Test. Good for one year. Must stay current to maintain Active Status. Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, NY 12983.

  • Moderate: 25 lbs., 2 miles, 30 minutes
  • Arduous: 45 lbs., 3 miles, 45 minutes

November 4th – Lost Person Behavior. TBD.

December 2nd – Hypothermia & Stop the Bleed. TBD

2027 Schedule

January 6th – Winter Fire Building, Heat Management, & Shelter in Place. TBD. 

February 3rd – Avalanche Awareness. TBD.

March 3rd – Annual Business Meeting & Team Photo. Mandatory for All Members. TBD

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