Our monthly general meetings are open to the public, generally on the third Monday of every month. Some trainings are open to guests who have attended the general meeting preceding the training. Others are open only to BAMRU trainees and members.
BAMRU monthly General Meetings are where members discuss recent and future Unit activities, including trainings and missions. General Meetings are open to the public, generally on the third Monday of every month. [See calendar for dates.] We share our expertise and learn from our experiences. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible to get to know us and vice versa.
BAMRU also has monthly trainings throughout the year to reinforce member skills and train our first-year cohort. All trainings are led and taught by Unit members. Some trainings are open to guests under specific conditions - please see the guest policy. BAMRU-only trainings advance core competencies. See below for upcoming meetings and trainings and hover over trainings for more information. Asterisks * mark the core program for first-year trainees.
Permission to participate in a BAMRU training is at the sole discretion of BAMRU. 'G' marks training events that are open to Guests. Selected BAMRU trainings are open to guests provided the guest has:
(1) attended the general meeting preceding the training,
(2) completed Sheriff's Office waiver form and been sworn in by a designated Sheriff's official, and
(3) been approved by that training leader.
Some of the trainings have limited space for guests. All events and schedules are subject to change.
Most BAMRU meetings are hybrid Zoom and in-person, but some are now in-person only. Guests are welcome. For an invitation, email recruiting@bamru.org.
Unit Meeting, Hybrid | Oct 21 |
Unit Meeting, Hybrid | Nov 18 |
Unit Meeting, TBD | Jan 27 |
Unit Meeting, TBD | Feb 24 |
Unit Meeting, TBD | Mar 17 |
Unit Meeting, TBD | Apr 21 |
Unit Meeting, TBD | May 19 |
Weekend trainings are typically full days (8am to 6pm, plus travel time to training site). Weekday trainings are typically evenings only (approximately 7pm to 10pm) and will likely be virtual.
Matterhorn Pass Small Alpine Trumbull Lake Campground | Oct 4-6 |
Tehipite Dome Small Alpine Tehipite Dome | Oct 11-13 |
Explorer's Academy - Proctoring Huddart ParkSupporting SMC Explorer's Academy at their final weekend event night time scenario. |
Oct 12 |
SCC SAR Mock Search Henry Coe State ParkBAMRU as guests |
Oct 19 |
Navigation Classroom * TBD | Oct 23 |
Navigation * TBDNavigation training and signoffs, concentrating on map and compass, gps and caltopo usage. Focusing on becoming an effective nav lead during operations. Prerequisite include ability to read topo maps and relate terrain features to topo maps. |
Oct 26 |
Low Angle * Foothill Nature Preserve, Palo AltoWe will focus on single line rescue systems as an introduction to the larger world of technical rescue. Personal Rock Skills is required to attend this training. |
Oct 27 |
Low Angle Skills Night * TBD | Nov 6 |
High Angle * TBD | Nov 16-17 |
DO Skills Night * TBD | Dec 4 |
On-Road Driver Training * TBD | Dec 7 |
Off-pavement Driver Training TBD | Dec 8 |
Mental Health Skills Night * TBD | Dec 11 |
Mental Health Skills Night * TBD | Dec 11 |
Mental Health Skills Night * TBD | Dec 11 |
Snow Camping * G TBD | Jan 11-12 |
Snow Skills* TBD | Feb 1-2 |
MRA Reaccreditation: Wilderness Search & Tracking San Mateo County | Mar 8 |
AHC Skills Night * TBD | Mar 12 |
Snow Training Backup Dates * TBD | Mar 22-23 |
OL Training TBDInvite-only |
Apr 9 |
Tracking * G TBDThe tracking training will cover primarily basic topics in tracking - recognizing sign, preserving clues, the structure of a tracking team, and following sign. Guests are welcome at this training, pending leader approval. |
Apr 26 |
Medical * TBD | Apr 27 |
Medical * TBD | Apr 27 |
Search Management TBDWe will spend two days planning and executing the first operational period of a search operation, in slow motion, in rugged terrain. |
May 17-18 |