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<p>New page: == Announcement == '''Course Name:''' Search and Rescue Basics '''Description:''' Also known as SAR Fundamentals, SAR Basics is the introductory course that covers all the basic materia...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Announcement ==<br /> <br /> '''Course Name:''' Search and Rescue Basics<br /> <br /> '''Description:'''<br /> <br /> Also known as SAR Fundamentals,<br /> SAR Basics is the introductory course that covers<br /> all the basic material that a SAR worker needs to know.<br /> It includes both classroom and outdoor exercises.<br /> A provincially recognized certificate is<br /> issued for satisfactory completion of the course.<br /> <br /> '''Offered To:'''<br /> <br /> All interested persons - search and rescue workers,<br /> government workers, and members of the public.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Instructor:'''<br /> <br /> Brett Wuth and guest instructors<br /> <br /> '''Place:''' Pincher Creek.<br /> <br /> '''Date:'''<br /> <br /> The course is 40 hours spread over 6 days.<br /> November 23-25 and December 7-9, 2018.<br /> See detail of times and places on the web page<br /> http://pcsar.dyndns.org:8080/mediawiki/index.php/2018_Fall_SAR_Basics<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Prerequisites:'''<br /> <br /> By the 2nd weekend of the SAR Fundamentals course,<br /> the student must have completed separately<br /> and show an ICS 100 certificate.<br /> This approximately 3 hour course<br /> is available from multiple sources,<br /> including for free on-line from the Alberta government.<br /> See http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/Training/ICS_100<br /> <br /> For SAR Alberta certification, <br /> the student must also attain<br /> separately (before or after)<br /> and show a valid Standard First Aid<br /> certification.<br /> <br /> Although there are roles in SAR for people of all physical abilities,<br /> this course requires the students to perform some vigourous outdoor activities.<br /> Students should be able to walk 3 km in one hour through lightly wooded mostly level terrain in cold weather<br /> while wearing a 10 kg pack and avoiding terrain hazards.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cost:'''<br /> <br /> This course is funded by an Alberta Government grant,<br /> with additional costs being underwritten by PCSAR.<br /> <br /> Seating is limited.<br /> Students who register but do not attend or do not complete<br /> the course<br /> restrict participation and funding for other students who would have completed the course.<br /> A $50 deposit is required to hold a seat.<br /> The deposit will be refunded if the student completes the course.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--<br /> Pincher Creek Search and Rescue is not receiving outside<br /> funding for this course. If a registered student does<br /> not attend, PC SAR will still have to pay fixed costs.<br /> <br /> For non-PC SAR members, PC SAR hosts the course on a cost<br /> recovery basis. A deposited fee of $65 is required<br /> to hold a seat.<br /> <br /> For PC SAR members, PC SAR will use internal funding to<br /> cover the cost of the course. A $50 deposit is still<br /> required which will be refunded if the student completes<br /> the course.<br /> --&gt;<br /> <br /> Deposits made out to &quot;Pincher Creek Search and Rescue&quot;<br /> may be:<br /> <br /> mailed to:<br /> : SAR Basics<br /> : Pincher Creek Search and Rescue<br /> : Box 1705<br /> : Pincher Creek, AB<br /> : T0K 1W0<br /> <br /> or hand delivered cheques to our Administrator (1-855-727-6825).<br /> <br /> A text book is supplied with the course.<br /> <br /> The student is responsible for travel, and<br /> accommodation.<br /> Lunches will be provided.<br /> Please let us know if you have any food allergies.<br /> <br /> '''To Register:'''<br /> <br /> Contact pcsar-train@castrov.cuug.ab.ca 1-855-727-6825<br /> and provide your name, e-mail address and phone number.<br /> <br /> Follow up with the deposit.<br /> <br /> Priority is given to volunteer members of Alberta SAR organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Registration deadline:'''<br /> November 16, 2018<br /> <br /> '''For more information:'''<br /> <br /> visit<br /> http://pcsar.dyndns.org:8080/mediawiki/index.php/2016_Fall_SAR_Basics<br /> <br /> == Distribution ==<br /> To be distributed to: Main Page to Organization to Other Organizations<br /> * PCSAR members<br /> ** &quot;pcsar-announce&quot; mailing list<br /> ** [[calendar]]<br /> ** announce at meetings<br /> * SAR Alberta training coordinator<br /> * CNP SAR<br /> * Lethbridge SAR<br /> * CSDA - Lethbridge<br /> * Blood Tribe Police<br /> * Shell Waterton<br /> * PCES<br /> * CMR<br /> * Pincher Creek RCMP<br /> * CNP RCMP<br /> * Waterton Park<br /> * OFC<br /> * {{contact|Alberta Parks}}</div>

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