Join Us

If you would like to join the team and make a difference in the lives of those in need, please email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Interested applicants are also invited to attend our monthly team meeting which meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station.

Anyone interested in applying to be a member of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be between 20 1/2 and 60 years old.
  • Must live in La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge, Montrose, Glendale, Tujunga, Sunland, or Pasadena.
  • Must be gainfully employed.
  • Must pass the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department hiring process. This takes approximately 6-months and consists of:
    • Physical Exam
    • Psychological Evaluation
    • Polygraph Test
    • Background Investigation
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
  • Must pass the Level II Curriculum for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy. The academy takes about 5 1/2 months to complete and runs from February through July, and from August through January.
  • Must complete EMT-1 (Emergency Medical Technician 1) curriculum and pass the Los Angeles County certification exam.
  • Must be willing to be committed as a Trainee for the Montrose Search and Rescue Team until satisfactory completion of the teams' Minimum Standard Skills Proficiency Test consisting of a written examination and a 2-day practical skills test. This process usually takes 1- to 2-years.
    • Trainees are expected to attend all Team Meetings.
    • Trainees are expected to attend all Team Trainings.
    • Trainees are expected to attend all scheduled Trainee Trainings and maintain satisfactory evaluations on proficiency skills.
    • Trainees are expected to do one Patrol ride-along each month.
    • Trainees are expected to make 50% of all call outs.
  • Upon completion of the Minimum Standard Skills Proficiency Test, Trainees must be accepted by a majority vote of the Team Members.