Training Timeline

Training Overview

Year01

Training
2 1/2 weeks
Deployment
5 1/2 weeks
Alpha Training
6 weeks
Core Training
5 1/2 months
Alpha Challenge
7 weeks

Cadets will earn the following certifications:

  • NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue with SARTECH III
  • NASAR Fundamentals of Search and Rescue with SARTECH II
  • Incident Command Systems
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support for First Responders
  • Technician License
  • General License

Basic Training

Year02

Cadets will earn an associate's degree upon completion.

Third Party Training
2 weeks
Unit Development
4 weeks
Unit Deployment
6 weeks
Third Party Training
2 weeks
Defender Training
9 weeks
Defender Deployment
7 weeks
Specialization Training
14 weeks
Debriefing
2 weeks

Cadets will earn the following certifications:

  • Advanced Search and Rescue with SARTECH I
  • Swift Water and Flood Rescue Technician
  • Ropes Rescue Operator
  • Confined Space and Rescue Operator
  • Swift Water and Flood Rescue Technician, Advanced
  • Swift Water and Flood Boat Operator
  • Swift Water Paddle Boat Handling
  • Surface Ice Awareness

Cadets will earn additional certifications based on their specialty choice.

Skill Development

Year03

Cadets will earn a bachelor's degree upon completion.

Leadership Development
4 weeks
Leadership Deployment
6 weeks
Protector Training
3 weeks
Protector Deployment
32 weeks
Debriefing
2 weeks

Training includes a focus on:

  • Team Leadership
  • Spiritual Leadership
  • Chazak Character
  • Reverb Leadership
  • GROW Level Three
  • A Biblical exposition of Samuel, Saul, David, and Solomon

Unit Deployment

Year04

Cadets can earn a master's degree upon completion.

Keeper Training
Organizational Leadership
First Responder Specialization
Debriefing

Training includes a focus on:

  • Theology of God and Man
  • Team Building
  • Exegetical Bible study
  • An Intro to Organizational Finance
  • A Biblical exposition of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians

Also, during year four, cadets will choose from a variety of trainings specific to their interest.

Specialized Training

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