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	Podcast:		Desert Oracle Radio
	Episode:		Joshua Tree National Park seeking Preventative Search and Rescue Volunteers
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2025-07-24 15:13:36
	Description:		A Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) Field Educator volunteer’s primary role is to provide visitor safety information at trailheads and on trails to prevent visitor injury and illness. During a PSAR patrol, a volunteer is expected to provide thorough and accurate hiker safety presentations to overnight hikers, day hikers, and climbers. These presentations are informal and conversational. A volunteer will hike on assigned trails on a typical patrol, depending on their ability and the assignment. They may also staff popular trailheads to contact visitors before they begin hiking. Volunteers must live within a one-hour drive of the town of Joshua Tree, be available for at least 10 patrols per season, and attend an all-day training on Sunday September 28. Local recruitment only – no housing or camping available. The application is available on volunteer.gov Preventative Search and Rescue volunteers work to prevent disaster on the JTNP trail Volunteer duties include: Provide visitor safety information at trailheads and on trails Conduct a minimum of 10 trail patrols per season, which will be scheduled by PSAR Ranger after training Hike 1-10 miles on assigned trails, staff popular trailheads Deliver hiker safety presentations that include information on trails, appropriate hiking times, proper drinking and eating habits for desert hiking, proper footwear and equipment, heat illness, and Leave No Trace guidelines Facilitate visitor interactions that are professional, courteous, and respectful Use park radio appropriately after receiving training Applicants must: Be available for a required training on September 28, 2025 Live within a one-hour drive of the town of Joshua Tree, CA Be able to hike safely and comfortably for at least 2 miles on uneven desert terrain Be skilled in travel on uneven ground, steep terrain, and boulder fields Maintain a calm, friendly demeanor in stressful fast-paced situations Know how to recognize and avoid hazardous situations Work well with teammates, the public, and other agencies Be comfortable working with little to no supervision in the field, after training Recognize heat illness and appropriate medical responses Be familiar with Incident Command System
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