How to be SAR CORPSMAN

[cjimperato]

hi there, my name is cory and ill be leaving for navy bootcamp on september 5th and ill be going in as an HM, i was wondering what route do i need to go, or what do i need to do to become a SAR Corpsman any information would be greatly appriciated.
you can contact me at cjimperato@gmail.com
thank you

[Poolzer]

Greetings and congrats on joining the best service in the military!

Head on over to http://www.sarcorpsman.com/new_applicants.html to read our requirements. After that, surf through the site to see what else is new and all. We have our own forum as well at the site.

In a nutshell, you have to have completed your 1st tour, so you will not be able to apply for it until a few years down the road. While at your 1st tour get these things done: Long form flight physical with waivers completed, get EMT-B certified, while at boot camp you can get your 2nd class swimmer (well you could back in the 90's when I went through, if you cant, do that at your 1st command), don’t get in trouble, keep the evaluations up.

Keep the physical training up, aircrew school is a physically demanding class, running and swimming 2-3 hours a day (each).

After you have taken a look through it all, if you have any further questions you can give me a shout.

Paul

HM2(AW/NAC) Paul Sarsfield

sarmedic@hotmail.com

[BILLY_SEMPER FI]

quick question!! I am a lifeguard, EMT-P, and 6 months away from getting my RN....Iam currently in the reserves and just got out of 8404 and would really like to see if i could go to SAR school....would they take me with those credentials? Is there an age limit also? Would love to go!!

[Poolzer]

BILLY_SEMPER FI wrote: quick question!! I am a lifeguard, EMT-P, and 6 months away from getting my RN....Iam currently in the reserves and just got out of 8404 and would really like to see if i could go to SAR school....would they take me with those credentials? Is there an age limit also? Would love to go!!

We have 2 reserve component SAR units (san diego and virginia). As long as you can pass a flight physical (good eyes/ears, nothing broken in awhile), can run up to 6 miles at a time in school while doing calistetics on the beach, can swim a mile and tread water for up to 15 minutes, you should have no problem. Head to SARCORPSMAN.COM for all the latest and greatest info. I cant answer specific reserve questions but our model managers and detailer certainly could.

[BILLY_SEMPER FI]

Thanks for the info!! Also...not to be a bother but I am looking to go into Flight Nursing as a civilian later on...I am guessing that having SAR Corpsman experience coupled with 8404 would def. help!....Right?

Thanks again!! I will keep in touch!!

Billy

[puckmedic]

With a name like Sarsfield was there ever any doubt to the NEC route you would take? That's just too amusing. Get ribbed all the time huh?

[Poolzer]

I went SAR around the same time the whole SARS epidemic blew up, so I was getting it from all sides of the house!


Yup, SAR will look great on your resume for flight nurse, we actually have a couple of those billets on the active duty side and they're very sought after in the nurse hore..Im sorry, corps reqs.


Sars

[BILLY_SEMPER FI]

I did contact the model manager and he mailed me some info.!! I definitely appreciate the help! Being that I graduate in 1 year, actually less come to think of it!, I would probably want to start getting some of the "wheels moving" soon. Am I right? I guess I would have to come down to VA and speak with some people. Who would I really speak with first? I guess the model manager would have this info? I also heard that SAR is able to go to Jump school! The model manager also said that being that I will have a Bachelors degree, actually the Nursing degree will be my 2nd Bachelors degree, its a long story!! ahahaha, that I could get my commission and be a pilot for SAR! All sounds good to me! I would really like to get my first class swimmer beforeI even attempt SAR. I live very close to NAS Willow Grove, and I am wondering if they can give me the test? Anyhow, again thanks for the info. and I would like to keep in contact with you in regards to the SAR program!!

Semper Fi

"Forgiveness is between them and God...let someone make the arrangements"

[puckmedic]

Death Cheater wrote: I went SAR around the same time the whole SARS epidemic blew up, so I was getting it from all sides of the house!


LOL I am soooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrry . You ever thinking of changing the name to LEE? No what am I thinking, you wouldn't want to be mistaken as a relative of mine, that would get you in trouble.