Candidate Application Requirements

To apply, you'll need to fill out various forms. The forms and instructions to fill them out are included on this page.

Forms

Training fee

A $275 training fee is  required.  The fee is due after you receive notification that you have passed the Fitness Qualification hike. 

You can see more details about what the training fee does and doesn't include, and pay your training fee here.

Why so many forms?

CALSAR operates at the direction for California Office of Emergency Services (OES), Law Enforcement division. Consequently we need all members to complete several forms required by OES. CALSAR has no control over this.

Why we require a background check

CALSAR operates at the direction for California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Law Enforcement division, as such we are part of Law Enforcement. All applicants need a background check (even if you've done it before for some other organization or reason.) 

Youth Applications

CALSAR has had a youth component since it's inception in 1969. Youth applications follow a slightly different process, which is documented here.

Application Instructions

We are putting together a new process that involves an online form to digitally sign and submit these documents. More info coming soon!

Background Check Forms

Fill out and sign. Save or scan as PDFs. No cell phone photos.

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_background_check'

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_fingerprint'

Disaster Service Worker Forms

Fill out middle and lower sections. Type or print neatly in ink.

Save completed form using file name format: 'lastName_firstName_dsw'

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_membership'

Medical Forms

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_medical'

This is not required for the first training weekend, but is due within 30 days of your application. 

This form (we use a BSA form here) must be filled out by your physician, so schedule your appointment soon.

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_medical_exam'

Code of Conduct Form

Save completed form as 'lastName_firstName_conduct'