SCRG membership includes the following categories:
Potential: This is a person who has attended some of our
meetings and expressed interest in joining the group. A
potential member is welcome to attend Wednesday night classroom
training events, but may not attend field events yet, for liability
reasons.
Prospective: A prospective member has completed new member
paperwork and is currently attending a new member class. For
more information about our new membership program, see the How to
Join tab.
Probationary: A probationary member has completed a new
membership class, passed the final practical, and completed all
required items on the new membership checklist. Probationary
members may attend missions, and will be evaluated for active
status at the end of six months.
Active: An active member is a member who has successfully
completed six months of probationary status, met all attendance
requirements during the period, and been voted to active status by
the board of directors.
Team Leader: A team leader has been an active member of the
group for at least two years, and has completed a number of
additional requirements and been voted as a team leader by the
mission coordinators. Team leaders perform as field leaders
during missions, and assist in the training and mentoring of newer
members.
Mission Coordinator: A mission coordinator has completed a
number of additional training and performance requirements, and has
accepted a place in the on-call rotation schedule. Mission
coordinators are the first point of contact to assess 911 calls and
determine whether an "all-call" is needed. Mission
coordinators then act as incident commanders for the mission.
Veteran Rescuer: A veteran rescuer is a member who has completed
15 years of service with the Summit County Rescue Group, either
continuously or in the aggregate. In recognition of this
length of service, a veteran rescuer is no longer subject to the
attendance requirements of the group, as long as s/he continues to
participate at some level.
Board of Directors: Members of the board of directors are
elected by the membership on an annual basis and may be elected
from any category of membership at active or above. There are
six board positions:
- President/group leader
- Vice president/training director
- Treasurer/finance director
- Secretary/liaison director
- Medical officer
- Equipment director