Off Highway Vehicle Team
Operate motorized vehicles in backcountry terrain
The OHV Team is overseen by one team lead, elected by the OHV Team membership.
Scotty Perkins
Off Highway Vehicle Team Leader
Operations
The OHV Team deploys into all types of terrain found in southwest Idaho in all seasons, providing transport of equipment and personnel, rapid response for search operations, and extraction of injured subjects.
Roles
Three membership levels are established in the team: OHV Basic, OHV Type 2, and OHV Type 1. All levels are obtained through training and testing, and each represents increasing operator and and leadership abilities.
Training
Team members maintain proficiency with regular training and host awareness sessions twice a year for new members.
Credentials
The OHV Team has developed an internal credentialing process for their team members.