Wilderness Emergency Response Institute
DCNR SAR Courses
Wilderness Emergency Response Institute provides Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) courses. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The DCNR designed the first Search and Rescue classes for the Emergency Responders of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania's DCNR authorized the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy to provide the search and rescue courses through the Community College System of Pennsylvania.
Wilderness Emergency Response Institute, LLC. Provides these courses through Bucks County Community College. The DCNR Search and Rescue classes are only provided in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and taught by PA State Fire Academy Certified Instructors. All DCNR courses must have a minimum of 15 students to administer the class. The classes are provided free of charge if the above criteria are met. The Search Responder, Basic, and Advanced Grid Team courses prepare the student to take the PA DCNR Field Team Member and Field Team Leader certification tests.
Wilderness Search and Rescue - Search Responder
Wilderness Search and Rescue - Basic Grid Team
Wilderness Search and Rescue - Advanced Grid Team
Wilderness Search and Rescue - Search Management