SARNAK members assist emergency response organizations in searches, administering first aid and evacuating lost, stranded, sick and injured people. To learn more about becoming a SARNAK member, visit the Membership page.

Activation and Deployment: SARNAK can be activated by calling New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Dispatch in Ray Brook at 518-891-0235. SARNAK cannot be activated by individuals, only official emergency response agencies.

SARNAK is a community service organization that works with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and law enforcement agencies in searches, administering first aid and evacuating lost, stranded, sick and injured people.

Scholarship is paid to recipient upon SARNAK’s receipt of successful completion of training, along with receipt for amount paid for the course; Scholarship for New York State Search and Rescue Personnel – One Scholarship of up to $250 per year. Applicants must complete all of the above

SARNAK is always looking for new members who are interested in helping sick, lost or injured people in the backcountry. We accept a Spring and Fall cohort. New member applications are due October 1st and April 1st each year.

Active members of SARNAK are required to attend six trainings each year. Candidates are required to attend three consecutive training sessions to be considered for membership. Training Schedule: All trainings are held in the Lake Placid – Saranac Lake – Tupper Lake area.

SARNAK members assist emergency response organizations in searches, administering first aid and evacuating lost, stranded, sick and injured people. To learn more about becoming a SARNAK member, visit the Membership page.

SARNAK works with a variety of emergency response organizations and other search and rescue teams. New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams New York State Forest Rangers

SARNAK can be activated by calling New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Dispatch in Ray Brook at 518-891-0235, or by contacting the New York State Federation of Search and Rescue Teams by calling the Toll-Free Emergency Activation phone number: 866-6NY-WSAR (1-866-669-9727)

SARNAK Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks. Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement. The undersigned, for an in consideration of being considered for membership, hereby authorizes the release of information and documents, so as to verify the information set forth on the application for membership.