The Technical Rescue Team performs rescue operations involving higher risk situations mainly involving high angle rescue and alpine search and rescue operations. The higher risk is mitigated by more intensive and consistent training to build a dependable and professional team. Each active member has received a Rock Rescue Tech Certification from the CCSO SAR and must renew certification each year to prove basic techniques and proficiencies.

In order to be eligible for the Technical Rescue Team, a General Member must have received a SAR Tech I certification. Every other year, a Technical Rescue Academy is held by the existing members, both to train new members and re-certify all existing members. In the academy, the team trains each individual in both the methods and concepts behind the systems the tech team will use. After mastering the knots used by the team, the training moves on to ascend and rappel, lowering and raising systems, pick-offs, patient packaging, and litter attending. At the end of the academy, each trainee must demonstrate the ability to perform all the skills taught throughout the academy. Most training is held in the field to best exemplify true mission conditions.

Each member is required to provide a basic set of equipment for personal use, including a harness, carabineers, descending and ascending devices, prussic cords and webbing. All system equipment is provided by CCSO.