Thousands of people visit the mountains and forests of Polk County, Oregon each year. A few will become lost, stranded, or injured . . . some may die. Our objective is to find and rescue these lost or injured people before it is too late. Highly trained women and men respond to emergencies and disasters 24 hours a day,  365 days a year. We are dedicated to saving lives and educating the public on wilderness safety. We take pride on being there when it counts so that others may live. ONLINE COURSES AND TRAINING We have located some links for on-line courses. We have also included some links to sites that provide some excellent information. Some of these are fun and all of them are useful. We encourage everyone to continue their education and obtain as much training as possible. Avalanche On-Line Trainer Boating and PWC Course Basic Boating Safety Course Auxiliary Coast Guard e-Training Basic Boat Navigation Course Advanced Marine Navigation Course FEMA IS-195 Basic Incident Command System More ICS Courses More Information Hypothermia Information Earthquake Safety and Preparedness Disaster Preparedness The BRMRG Knot Review Rescue Training Resource and Guide Mountain Rescue Association Training Programs Search and Rescue Direction Finding for ELT's ELT Training Simulation In Flight Emergencies Tips on Winter Flying Helicopter Safety Pet CPR for our K-9 members Citizen's Preparedness Guide Equipped to Survive