Official Documents

This page serves as a convenient collection spot for various pdf downloadable documents—official documents!—associated with SAR in the state of NM.

Field Certification Materials, from NMSARC

State SAR Act (and 1996 State SAR Plan) — pdf download — link to justia version

pdf revised version of the SAR Plan? dated 2015 and marked “SAR 08”

DPS Policies and Procedures

New Mexico Search and Rescue Standard Operating Procedures Manual

  • the above document includes all of the following:
    • SOP-01 Application for and Maintenance of State Recognized SAR Organizations
    • SOP-02 Guidance for SAR Incidents
    • SOP-03 Guidance for Implementing a Feeding Program
    • SOP-04 Guidance for SAR Personnel Under the Age of Eighteen
    • SOP-05 Guideline to Injury to SAR Personnel
    • SOP-06 Guideline for Release of Information during SAR Incidents
    • SOP-07 Incident and Resource Typing
    • SOP-08 Guideline for Section Chiefs
    • SOP-09 Guideline for NMSAR Incident Reports
    • SOP-10 Guideline for Vehicle Usage
    • SOP-12 Guideline for Field Coordinator Trainees
    • SOP-13 Search and Rescue Personnel Actions and Appeal Process
    • SOP-14 SAR EMS Providers, Medical Direction, and First Aid
    • SOP-15 SAR Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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