NORLSAR operational members need to attend all of the sessions specified in the teams training manual every year, this equates to around 50% of the training offered each year. The purpose of this is to ensure our members are equipped to lead or be part of a search team at any time with up to date skills and experience.

We meet a minimum of twice a month we typically train the second Wednesday and last Friday of each month in locations around Norfolk. In addition to this we hold one training weekend each year allowing larger exercises to be organized.

Aside from the standard training sessions dog handlers and their dogs are expected to organize and hold separate training sessions during the month. As the skills required by a dog to work in search constantly require practices such training takes place on a variety of heaths, fields and woodlands.

Before a member can become operational they must complete five training sessions and the ALSAR Search Technicians training course this includes the ALSAR Basic Navigation training this allows you to meet us and understand better who we are and how we work within the team.

NORLSAR has members that don't directly participate in searches but are nonetheless essential to the group's activities. People with administrative, financial, procurement and other skills are also always needed to keep us operational. Without a substantial backup team it would not be possible to run our organization.

Working within NorLSAR we also have members trained in remote access, working at heights, all-terrain driving both day and night, canoe handling, and Mountain Bike Searching.

We are happy for members of other ALSAR teams to join us and take part in our training however it is worth contacting us to ensure you are aware of any last minute changes in location