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All interested persons - search and rescue workers,
All interested persons - search and rescue workers,
government workers, and members of the public.
government workers, and members of the public.
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Up to 7 days before the course (February 3),
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deposits received from
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search and rescue workers from any SAR Alberta member
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organization are given priority. After 7 days before the
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course, seats are allocated in the order deposits are
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received.
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'''Instructor:'''
'''Instructor:'''
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Brett Wuth and guest instructors
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Brett Wuth and 4 guest instructors
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'''Place:''' Pincher Creek.
'''Date:'''
'''Date:'''
6 days.
6 days.
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February 25-27 and March 11-13.
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February 10-12 and March 2-4, 2012.
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See detail of times on the website.
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See detail of times and places on the web page
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http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2012-02_SAR_Fundamentals
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'''Place:''' Pincher Creek.
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'''Corequisites:'''
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'''Corequisite:'''
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By the 2nd weekend of the SAR Fundamentals course,
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the student must have completed separately
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and show an ICS 100 certificate.
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This approximately 3 hour course
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is available from multiple sources,
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including for free on-line from the Alberta government.
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It takes approximately 3 weeks to issue certificates, so students are encouraged to start on this prior to the first weekend.
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See http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/Training/ICS_100
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For SAR Alberta certification, the student must attain
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For SAR Alberta certification,
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separately (before or after)
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the student must also attain
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separately (before or after)
and show a valid Standard First Aid
and show a valid Standard First Aid
certification.
certification.
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'''Cost:'''
'''Cost:'''
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Pincher Creek Search and Rescue is not receiving outside
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This course is funded by an Alberta Government grant,
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funding for this course. If a registered student does
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with additional costs being underwritten by PCSAR.
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not attend, PC SAR will still have to pay fixed costs.
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For non-PC SAR members, PC SAR hosts the course on a cost
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Seating is limited.
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recovery basis. A deposited fee of $65 is required
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Students who register but do not attend or do not complete
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to hold a seat.
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the course
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restrict participation and funding for other students who would have completed the course.
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For PC SAR members, PC SAR will use internal funding to
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A $50 deposit is required to hold a seat.
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cover the cost of the course. A $50 deposit is still
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The deposit will be refunded if the student completes the course.
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required which will be refunded if the student completes
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the course.
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Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue"
Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue"
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: T0K 1W0
: T0K 1W0
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or hand delivered cheques to Ron Hann (403 627-8964).
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or hand delivered cheques to Brett Wuth (403 627-2460).
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A text book may be purchased in addition at a price of
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The text book is supplied as part of the course.
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approximately $32.
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The student is responsible for travel, and
The student is responsible for travel, and
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'''To Register:'''
'''To Register:'''
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Contact Ron Hann, rghconsulting@shaw.ca, 403 627 8964
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Contact Brett Wuth, wuth@acm.org, 403 627-2460
and provide your name, e-mail address and phone number.
and provide your name, e-mail address and phone number.
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Or add your information here:
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http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2012-02_SAR_Fundamentals/Roster
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Follow up with the deposit.
Follow up with the deposit.
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To be distributed to:
To be distributed to:
* PCSAR members
* PCSAR members
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** "pcsar-announce" mailing list
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** (done) "pcsar-announce" mailing list
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** calendar
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** (done) calendar
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* SAR Alberta training coordinators mailing list
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** (done) announce at meetings
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* CNP SAR
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* (done) SAR Alberta training coordinators mailing list
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* Lethbridge SAR
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* (done) CNP SAR
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* CSDA - Lethbridge
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* (done) Lethbridge SAR
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* Blood Tribe Police
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* (done) CSDA - Lethbridge
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* Shell Waterton
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* (done) Blood Tribe Police
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* (done) Shell Waterton
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* (done) PCES
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* (done) CMR

Current revision

[edit] Announcement

Course Name: Search and Rescue Fundamentals

Description:

Also known as ERI SAR Basics, SAR Fundamentals is the introductory course that covers all the basic material that a SAR worker needs to know. It includes both classroom and outdoor exercises. A provincially recognized, SAR Alberta certificate is issued for satisfactory completion of the course.

Offered To:

All interested persons - search and rescue workers, government workers, and members of the public.

Up to 7 days before the course (February 3), deposits received from search and rescue workers from any SAR Alberta member organization are given priority. After 7 days before the course, seats are allocated in the order deposits are received.


Instructor:

Brett Wuth and 4 guest instructors

Place: Pincher Creek.

Date:

6 days. February 10-12 and March 2-4, 2012. See detail of times and places on the web page http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2012-02_SAR_Fundamentals

Corequisites:

By the 2nd weekend of the SAR Fundamentals course, the student must have completed separately and show an ICS 100 certificate. This approximately 3 hour course is available from multiple sources, including for free on-line from the Alberta government. It takes approximately 3 weeks to issue certificates, so students are encouraged to start on this prior to the first weekend. See http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/Training/ICS_100

For SAR Alberta certification, the student must also attain separately (before or after) and show a valid Standard First Aid certification.

Cost:

This course is funded by an Alberta Government grant, with additional costs being underwritten by PCSAR.

Seating is limited. Students who register but do not attend or do not complete the course restrict participation and funding for other students who would have completed the course. A $50 deposit is required to hold a seat. The deposit will be refunded if the student completes the course.

Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue" may be:

mailed to:

Training Coordinator
Pincher Creek Search and Rescue
Box 1705
Pincher Creek, Ab
T0K 1W0

or hand delivered cheques to Brett Wuth (403 627-2460).

The text book is supplied as part of the course.

The student is responsible for travel, and accommodation. Lunches will be provided.


To Register:

Contact Brett Wuth, wuth@acm.org, 403 627-2460 and provide your name, e-mail address and phone number. Or add your information here: http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2012-02_SAR_Fundamentals/Roster

Follow up with the deposit.

For more information:

visit http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2012-02_SAR_Fundamentals

[edit] Distribution

To be distributed to:

  • PCSAR members
    • (done) "pcsar-announce" mailing list
    • (done) calendar
    • (done) announce at meetings
  • (done) SAR Alberta training coordinators mailing list
  • (done) CNP SAR
  • (done) Lethbridge SAR
  • (done) CSDA - Lethbridge
  • (done) Blood Tribe Police
  • (done) Shell Waterton
  • (done) PCES
  • (done) CMR
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