Smith Point Sea Rescue

Interested in serving with Smith Point Sea Rescue?

Smith Point Sea Rescue (SPSR) is a state chartered, 50 yearsyoung, all-volunteer search and rescue organization that covers the ChesapeakeBay from the Potomac River to the Rappahannock River and the Potomac River fromColes Point to the Bay. Members share year-round duties, 24 hours a day, toassist boaters in need and engage in search and rescue missions, as well asconduct training and maintaining equipment.

Members of SPSR are expected to:

• Have completed a Safe Boating Course and have boatingexperience.
• Actively participate on the duty schedule:
• Serve on duty for one week at a time, every four or fiveweeks, spring, summer, and fall, on a rotation that fits your schedule.
• Stay within a 20-minute drive of your assigned rescue boatwhile on duty.
• When on duty, if you must leave the immediate area or willbe unavailable, alert your Duty Captain prior to your absence.
• Attend monthly meetings unless out of town or ill. Meetingsare on the second Monday of the month at 1830.
• Complete annual onboard training as prescribed by the SPSRTraining Plan.
• Complete CPR and First Aid Training provided by SPSR.
• Participate in group activities, such as the Oyster Roast,Christmas Party, Annual Picnic, highway cleanup.
• Participate when asked to represent the organization atcommunity events SPSR chooses to support.
• Learn, grow, and become an active part of the Smith PointSea Rescue planning and leadership team.
• Have a desire to support their localcommunity......"there when needed."

Contact Membership Chair. Kendra Simpson (703)-967-6830 or Pete Ortiz (540) 446-8972