SAR Fundamentals/Schedule

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== Day 2 ==
== Day 2 ==
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
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'''Start-up'''
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: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
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: sign in
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: exam on previous day's material
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'''Emergency preparedness kits (ready pack)'''
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: 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30
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:: 2003-10-19 09:33 - 10:20
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: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.10
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.5
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: Ready pack demo
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'''break'''
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: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
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'''Anatomy of an incident'''
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: 0.5hr 10:45-11:15
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: SAR Mgmt video
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:: "Initial Response" 27:30
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:: spend time repacking my pack
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'''Organization and Incident Command'''
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: 0.5hr 11:15-11:45
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: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.3
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.12
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: Exercise Incident Command
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: see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/03-search-management-crucials
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'''flex'''
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: 0.25hr - 11:45-12:00
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: questions
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'''lunch'''
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: 12:00-12:30
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'''Navigation, part 1'''
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: 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
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:: includes 15 minute '''break''' ~14:45
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:: 2008-01-03 13:00 - 17:30
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: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13
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: map reading:
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:* features, contours, land forms,
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:* route selection
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:* UTM
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:* scales, measurements, directions
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:locating:
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:* distance and bearing,
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:* triangulation
== Day 3 ==
== Day 3 ==
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
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 +
'''Start-up'''
 +
: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
 +
: sign in
 +
: exam on previous day's material
 +
 +
 +
'''Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor'''
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: 1.75hr - 09:30 - 11:30
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:: includes '''break'''
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::: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
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: SAR Fundamentals Ch.13
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: stride count
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: compass
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: GPS
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 +
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'''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - stride count'''
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: 0.25hr - 11:30-11:45
 +
 +
 +
'''Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness'''
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: assigned reading
 +
:: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.4,5
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:: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.3
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: otherwise 0.5h
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 +
 +
'''clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip'''
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: assigned reading
 +
:: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.6
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:: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.4
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: otherwise 0.8h
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reading assignment:
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:: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Chapter 7 12
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:: FOG SAR Manual: Chapter 24, 25, 8, 6, 10
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'''Field Health and Hygiene'''
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.6
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: otherwise 0.5 hr
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'''Environmental Hazards in SAR'''
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.9
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: otherwise 0.25 hr
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'''Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards'''
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.10
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: otherwise 0.25hr
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'''Communications'''
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: assigned reading
 +
:: distribute Communications Handbook
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'''lunch'''
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: 12:00-12:30
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'''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - compass''
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: 1 hr - 12:30-13:30
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'''Search Skills'''
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: 3 hr - 13:30-16:30
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: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.17
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: FOG SAR Manual: Ch.15
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: Search skills 0.5hr
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: Exercise- search skills 2.0hr
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: Debriefing 0.5 hr
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'''break'''
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: incorporated in above
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: 0.25 - brings to 16:45
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'''flex'''
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: 0.25 - 16:45-17:00
 +
: questions, review what's needed for next weekend
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== Evening 4 ==
== Evening 4 ==
Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30
Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30
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 +
'''Start-up'''
 +
: 0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30
 +
: sign in
 +
: exam on previous day's material
 +
 +
'''Review assigned reading'''
 +
: 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
 +
* Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness
 +
* clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip
 +
* Communications
 +
 +
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'''2nd half of SAR Mgmt.Video'''
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: 0.5 hr - 19:30-20:00
 +
: "Expanding the Search" 20:00
 +
 +
 +
'''break'''
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: 0.25 - 20:00-20:15
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 +
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'''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS'''
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: 1.25 hr : 20:15-19:00
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== Day 5 ==
== Day 5 ==
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
 +
 +
 +
'''Start-up'''
 +
: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
 +
: sign in
 +
: exam on previous day's material
 +
 +
 +
'''break'''
 +
: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
 +
 +
 +
'''lunch'''
 +
: 12:00-12:30
 +
 +
 +
'''break'''
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: 0.25 - 14:45-15:00
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== Evening 5 ==
== Evening 5 ==
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== Day 6 ==
== Day 6 ==
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
 +
 +
 +
'''Start-up'''
 +
: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
 +
: sign in
 +
: exam on previous day's material
 +
 +
 +
'''break'''
 +
: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
 +
 +
 +
'''lunch'''
 +
: 12:00-12:30
 +
 +
 +
'''break'''
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: 0.25 - 14:45-15:00

Revision as of 21:36, 4 March 2010

This is a sample schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR.

It is intended to help instructors schedule their sections. It is not intended for students as a commitment of what will be taught when. Times are only approximate. Elements may be moved around.

Contents

Evening 1

Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30


Introductions and Registration

0.5hr - 18:00-18:30
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/00-introduction-registration

SAR, what is it and where do you fit

0.5hr - 18:30-19:00
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.1,2
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.1,2
Video Operation GSAR 11 min

SAR standards, SAR Alberta, SAR RCMP Policy

0.5hr - 19:00-19:30
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/the-sar-role

break

0.25 hr - 19:30-19:45

Anatomy of an incident

1.5hr 19:45-21:15
2003-10-18 10:22 - 11:35 : 1.3h
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.20
w/mgmt. Video (30min)
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/anatomy-of-an-incident

flex

0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30
Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up

Day 2

Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00


Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
sign in
exam on previous day's material


Emergency preparedness kits (ready pack)

1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30
2003-10-19 09:33 - 10:20
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.10
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.5
Ready pack demo


break

0.25 - 10:30-10:45

Anatomy of an incident

0.5hr 10:45-11:15
SAR Mgmt video
"Initial Response" 27:30
spend time repacking my pack


Organization and Incident Command

0.5hr 11:15-11:45
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.3
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.12
Exercise Incident Command
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/03-search-management-crucials


flex

0.25hr - 11:45-12:00
questions


lunch

12:00-12:30


Navigation, part 1

4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
includes 15 minute break ~14:45
2008-01-03 13:00 - 17:30
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13
map reading:
  • features, contours, land forms,
  • route selection
  • UTM
  • scales, measurements, directions
locating:
  • distance and bearing,
  • triangulation

Day 3

Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00

Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
sign in
exam on previous day's material


Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor

1.75hr - 09:30 - 11:30
includes break
0.25 - 10:30-10:45
SAR Fundamentals Ch.13
stride count
compass
GPS


Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - stride count

0.25hr - 11:30-11:45


Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness

assigned reading
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.4,5
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.3
otherwise 0.5h


clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip

assigned reading
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.6
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.4
otherwise 0.8h

reading assignment:

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Chapter 7 12
FOG SAR Manual: Chapter 24, 25, 8, 6, 10


Field Health and Hygiene

FOG SAR Manual: Ch.6
otherwise 0.5 hr

Environmental Hazards in SAR

FOG SAR Manual: Ch.9
otherwise 0.25 hr

Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards

FOG SAR Manual: Ch.10
otherwise 0.25hr


Communications

assigned reading
distribute Communications Handbook


lunch

12:00-12:30


'Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - compass

1 hr - 12:30-13:30


Search Skills

3 hr - 13:30-16:30
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.17
FOG SAR Manual: Ch.15
Search skills 0.5hr
Exercise- search skills 2.0hr
Debriefing 0.5 hr


break

incorporated in above
0.25 - brings to 16:45


flex

0.25 - 16:45-17:00
questions, review what's needed for next weekend


Evening 4

Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30

Start-up

0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30
sign in
exam on previous day's material

Review assigned reading

1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
  • Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness
  • clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip
  • Communications


2nd half of SAR Mgmt.Video

0.5 hr - 19:30-20:00
"Expanding the Search" 20:00


break

0.25 - 20:00-20:15


Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS

1.25 hr : 20:15-19:00



Day 5

Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00


Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
sign in
exam on previous day's material


break

0.25 - 10:30-10:45


lunch

12:00-12:30


break

0.25 - 14:45-15:00


Evening 5

Typically the same Saturday evening. 19:00-22:00

Day 6

Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00


Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
sign in
exam on previous day's material


break

0.25 - 10:30-10:45


lunch

12:00-12:30


break

0.25 - 14:45-15:00
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