If you represent a team that is interested in MRA membership click here. Members meeting MRA guidelines are proud to wear the blue and white MRA patch.

Qualified teams work hard for accreditation. Accredited teams must re-test every five years to maintain their accreditation in the Mountain Rescue Association.īecause MRA teams are test-qualified by their peers, local, state, and federal agencies feel confident about working with them on search and rescue operations. MRA qualified personnel within teams are called Rescue Members. Once a team has achieved full MRA status, it is expected that the new members will be trained to MRA guidelines and tested accordingly by their team. The tests involve high-angle rescue (rock rescue), Ice and snow, and wilderness search. These tests are conducted on appropriate terrain by at least three current MRA teams working together to evaluate the applicant group being tested. To become accredited by MRA, each regular member team must pass three different tests based on guidelines drawn up by the Association. Once a team has achieved full MRA status, it is expected that the. The teams themselves make up the Association, therefore individual memberships are NOT available. The tests involve high-angle rescue (rock rescue), Ice and snow, and wilderness search. The Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) is comprised of highly-skilled, active mountain rescue teams from around the country, and has stringent requirements for membership.

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