Wilderness SAR – November 7-8, 2026 – North Texas

TEXSAR Training -> Wilderness SAR – November 7-8, 2026 – North Texas

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Date/Time
Date(s): 11/07/2026 - 11/08/2026

Location
Bob Woodruff Park South
3840 E Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75074

Instructor(s)
Greg Fair
Chase Hellen John Jones

Contact Email: gregory.fair@texsar.org

TEXSAR is conducting a Wilderness SAR Course for new members who need to become field deployable, for those who took a Ground or Wilderness SAR course within the last three years and need to renew, and those who are currently certified and who wish to audit. It will be a weekend course Saturday and Sunday and will include night operations for a few hours on Saturday night.

This class is required of all TEXSAR personnel to be field deployable (including Swiftwater Rescue/FAST, Wildland Fire, etc). If you have accrued scholarship funds by assisting with fundraisers or other extra TEXSAR work, you have the opportunity to apply those funds to this class (you can check your scholarship fund balance in your SIMS profile).

The cost of the class is $150. You may audit the class for free if you have completed the Wilderness SAR course within the last three years.  Auditors are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Prerequisites:
  • Meet all of the SAR Support requirements
  • Have a current, valid CPR/AED cert on file
  • Must have a photo uploaded in SIMS (this can be done at the WSAR but it has to be done prior to issuing the cert)
Location:

Bob Woodruff Park South, 3840 E Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75074

Schedule:
  • Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday Dusk/Dark 2 to 3 hours
  • Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • There will be a 1-hour break for lunch each day.  You may pack your own food or go to any of the local restaurants.
What to Wear:
  • Appropriate attire for the area and weather (long pants, hiking boots or comfortable shoes, etc.)
  • If you are a TEXSAR member, a TEXSAR uniform as outlined in the Member handbook is preferred, but there’s no need to go out and buy one before class if you don’t have one yet. This can be any combination of approved uniform pieces (khaki BDU pants, TEXSAR T-shirt or polo, orange field shirt, etc).
What to Bring:
  • Lawn chair or something to sit in for lecture
  • Food and water for 8 plus hours in the field, however we will break for lunch and dinner
  • Minimum field gear (see below for links to recommended gear):
    • Pack of some sort
    • A way to carry water
    • Flashlight min 300 lumens – recommend a flashlight that is USB-C rechargeable and lightweight (no headlamps).
    • A sighting Compass (with a flip mirror, not a base compass). Recommendations are Silva and Suunto compasses.  Stay away from the cheap compasses on Amazon.
    • Pen and notepad
    • Garden pruning shears for vines – handheld is best.
    • Whistle (beadless / water whistle is best).
    • Clear safety glasses for eye protection in the woods.
    • Any personal medications or necessities that you may need.
    • Food or money for meals.
    • GPS only if you have one – don’t go buy one for this class.
    • Rain Gear/Poncho if rain is forecast.
    • Sunscreen and bug spray.
  • Review the Member Handbook for the current pack list requirements.  Anything not listed above is optional for this class but you’re more than welcome to bring what you have and train with it.
Gear recommendations (if not already owned):

 


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