Although the majority of members own at least one dog, it is not a requirement. There are many duties to fulfill that do not make use of K9's. The duties range from on scene radio operators to Public Relations Officers.
To be an Active Member, NOVASAR requires certifications in:
Basic First Aid
CPR
Incident Command System
NIMS
NASAR Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR)
The majority of our calls are to the upper Ohio Valley and to Eastern Pennsylvania.
To be an active field searcher you need to be 18 years of age.
NOVASAR maintains a 24 hour 800 number where we are dispatched via pager to a SAR call.
At present NOVASAR owns no real estate for a station. Members respond from their home.
Training is held at state parks and forests or privately owned land throughout our coverage area.
Yes, NOVASAR maintains both West Virginia Workers Comp and a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy, which cover us in all 3 states.