IDAHO STATE SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION, INC.

ZONE TRAINING GUIDELINES

This form is to be used to request ISSAR training reimbursement funds to SAR unit(s) for Instructor(s) that incurred expenses for presentations that include materials, supplies, lodging, travel and meals. Receipts must accompany all expenses requested for reimbursement.  Funds can be requested prior to training. 

1.  SAR UNIT:
	a. The SAR Unit identifies the specific training session.
b. The Zone Application for Training Reimbursement Funds form is completed and sent to their Training Zone Representative.
c. Original receipts of all expenditures are sent to the Zone Representative. The SAR unit maintains copy(s) for their records.
d. Units requesting funding must attend two of the three State meetings prior to the request. 
e. Units requesting training funds must be in good standing with the ISSAR. 
f. Unit training requests can only access half of the funds available in that zone unless all units within the zone agree to spend more for the one time training. 
g. Training benefits needs to be offered to every unit in the zone. 

2.  ZONE REPRESENTATIVE:
	a. Will notify 2nd Vice Commander of training reimbursement request.
b. Will contact all other units within the designated Zone to notify them of upcoming training sessions and to receive approval of instructor(s) training expense(s).
	c. No accessing money from other zones.
d. Must sign and date application and send original along with original receipt(s) to Treasurer.
e. Funds may be pro-rated due to the number of requests per zone.  
f. Training at ISSAR meetings can be funded through training funds if the majority of the units in each of the three zones agree to funding request.   

3.  TREASURER:
a. Upon receipt of original application and receipts, issues payment to requesting SAR Unit or Instructor(s) for training presentation expenses.

ZONE REPRESENTATIVES

Zone 1 (Northern):	Marsha Davis – 1583 N. Greensferry Rd, Post Falls, ID 83854
				208-773-9437 
Zone 2 (Eastern):	Deloy Braswell – P.O. Box 98, Arco, ID 83213 
				208-589-5803 
Zone 3 (Western):	Tony Funk – 738 Arizona St. Gooding, ID 83330
				208-539-5368 
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IDAHO STATE SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION, INC.

APPLICATION FOR ZONE TRAINING 

Type of Training:_________________________________________________________
SAR Unit requesting reimbursement:___________________ Date of Request:_________
Name of SAR Unit Contact:___________________ Contact’s Phone No.:____________
Unit Mailing Address:______________________________________________________
Date(s) of Training:  from:______ to:_______ Total number of hours of training:_______
Location of Training:______________________________________________________
Name of Instructor:________________________________________________________
Name of Instructor’s Organization:___________________________________________
Other SAR Units or Agencies attending training session:__________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
People attending or projected number of attendees:______________
Description of Training Session:_______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTOR(’S)  ITEMIZED EXPENSES:
Lodging:  $_________  Meals:  $__________ Travel:  $___________(air fare, bus, etc.)
Other:  $____________for: ____________      Other: $____________for: ____________ 
Other:  $____________for: ____________      Other: $____________for: ____________ 
Other:  $____________for: ____________      Other: $____________for: ____________ 

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED:  $___________(Maximum amount per individual Zone.  Zone Representatives may spend other Zone funds with the approval of all units within the respective zone.)

I,_______________________________, ISSAR Representative of Zone_______, on this date:____/____/______ hereby certify that I have notified all units and/or agencies within my zone of this training.

I, ______________________________, ISSAR Treasurer, on this date: ___/___/___
hereby certify, approve and issue reimbursement training funds to the requesting SAR unit or Instructor(s).

Zone Training Fund Reimbursement Application forms and Guidelines are available from Zone Representative, 2nd Vice Commander, Treasurer and may be downloaded from www.issar.org.