Being a member of S.E.M.R.A. is rewarding and you will have the satisfaction of providing a voluntary professional service that saves lives. Team members also enjoy good camaraderie and benefit from extensive training in mountain rescue.

Membership carries with it the responsibility and the commitment to attend regular training, team meetings and callouts at any time day or night and should not be taken lightly. However, we find most employers extremely supportive of our work. Our members could not be involved in mountain rescue without the support and blessing of our families and partners.

Why not email us your name and telephone number and we'll call you back for an informal chat so you can find out more about the benefits of team membership?

To apply for team membership you must:

1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. Have a good hill walking or mountaineering background. Ideally, Mountain Skills Assessment standard or better.
3. Be able to navigate proficiently and be able to move safely and competently over mountain terrain in all weather conditions during the day and at night in all seasons.
4. Possess suitable clothing and personal equipment to withstand 24 hours working effectively on an incident.
5. You must be capable of carrying all of your personal equipment plus any team kit required for an effective rescue.
6. Be physically and mentally fit and endeavour to remain so.
7. Be willing to work as part of a team carrying out tasks as required by the team and nominated leaders.
8. Possess a basic First Aid Certificate or equivalent qualification.
9. Have a reasonable degree of availability for callouts.
10. Be prepared to serve a probationary period of at least 12 months. During this time applicants will be expected to attend the majority of training sessions offered by the team and will be continuously assessed on their existing hill craft skills, newly acquired mountain rescue skills, level of fitness, temperament and suitability for team membership.
11. Declare that they have no criminal record (authorise SEMRA to do a search for "Garda Clearance"), or any condition which may make them unsuitable for membership of a mountain rescue team or have any condition which prevents them undertaking regular rigorous physical exercise.
12. Have a good sense of humour!

S.E.M.R.A. Membership

1. Trainee member
2. Full team member

2. Full Team Member
A Trainee member becomes a full team member after:

• A continuous 12 month period as a trainee member. Continuing to demonstrate the appropriate levels of commitment, motivation, fitness and ability.
• Passing the final assessment.

Maintaining full team membership
All team members must continue to satisfy the current S.E.M.R.A. commitment requirements for attendance at call outs, exercises, team training and other events.