NASAR courses

General Search and Rescue Courses

These courses are recommended for all search and rescue professionals regardless of specialty or search terrain.

Specialty Courses

These courses are recommended for those with specific interest or involvement in the specialty.

Educator Workshops

These workshops provide the framework necessary to become an official NASAR Instructor, Evaluator or Lead Evaluator.

General Certification Exams

These examinations are based on the standards developed by NASAR and recognized by many states and SAR organizations as minimum knowledge and skill requirements for all SAR professionals regardless of specialty or search terrain. For certification criteria and Ready Pack requirements, click on the word EDUCATION at the top of this page.

Specialty Certification Exams

These examinations are based on standards developed by NASAR and recognized by many states and SAR organizations as minimum knowledge and skill requirements for canines and their handlers.

Canine Courses

Canine Search Specialist Training (CSST)

Course and Certification Schedule

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