oh giving up sundays and saturdays for trainins, getting called at 2am because someone didnt come home from a hiking/camping trip... its actually not as bad as it sounds. most groups put on trainings like 2wice a month(not required that you attend everyone), but basically it really boils down to a love of the outdoors, some outdoor smarts, medical/first aid training is preferred, but not required, as they will train you in wilderness first aid. basically be i relatively good physical shape/condition. some people would say im in good shape, but im out of shape... my group is one of a few groups in wa that can do evidence searches for crimes(that you have to go through a class and get certified for) um be able to pass a background check.... its really not that hard to do. some months ist super slow with like nothing happening, and some months you get like 3 or 4 call outs, it all depends...
