SAR Fundamentals/Communications

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== Outline ==
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<pre>
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[From Jake's outline]
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Chapter outlines
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Chapter 14
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Communication p.201
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Hand out call sheets, and cards.
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SAR Communication- the exchange of thoughts and ideas in a SAR
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environment.
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What can we use to communicate?
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In a SAR environment what type of information do you send?
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The biggest problem you will ever experience in a SAR situation is lack
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of Communication.
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Have a plan in place, if there is a communication problem.
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Make sure your information is clear, concise and short. Think before
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you speak, not during.
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Common Radio Procedures
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Acquaint your self with local operating rules for the channel you
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are assigned.
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Keep messages short.
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Do not cut into a message being sent. Listen before you send.
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Death or injury relayed in code or special word by mgmt.,
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instructions.
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PCSAR's 5 codes
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Sound professional. Absolutely everyone is listening.
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Speak slow and clear.
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Always use easy words.
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Portable Radio Procedures
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Keep the antenna vertical and fully extended.
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Distance from outside noise when sending.
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Keep the mic about 1 to 2 inches away from the mouth at exactly
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45 degrees.
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Hold the mic button down momentarily before and after you
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speak.
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Use the 24 hr clock to tell time.
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Keep the radio protected. Or you don't get your deposit back.
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Terms & Phrases
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Base this is Alpha over. Say the person you are calling first then
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you.
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Break, Break, Break,. In a dire emergency you may use this to
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relay info to interrupt a current message.
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Special codes or words may be used for death.
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Communication Exercise.
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</pre>

Revision as of 03:37, 18 March 2010

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.14 (pg 201)
Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.F-4 (pg F-9)
Study Guide for Restricted Operator Certificate
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ric21.pdf/$FILE/ric21.pdf


1.0 hr
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.14 "Communications"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-4 "Communications"
Exercise
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/11-communications

Outline 

[From Jake's outline]
           Chapter outlines 
                        Chapter 14 
                   Communication p.201 
                                           
Hand out call sheets, and cards. 
SAR Communication- the exchange of thoughts and ideas in a SAR 
environment. 
 What can we use to communicate? 
 In a SAR environment what type of information do you send? 
 The biggest problem you will ever experience in a SAR situation is lack 
of Communication. 
 Have a plan in place, if there is a communication problem. 
 Make sure your information is clear, concise and short.  Think before 
you speak, not during. 
 Common Radio Procedures 
          Acquaint your self with local operating rules for the channel you 
        are assigned. 
          Keep messages short. 
          Do not cut into a message being sent.  Listen before you send.   
          Death or injury relayed in code or special word by mgmt., 
        instructions. 

           PCSAR's 5 codes

          Sound professional.  Absolutely everyone is listening. 
          Speak slow and clear. 
          Always use easy words. 
 Portable Radio Procedures 
          Keep the antenna vertical and fully extended. 
          Distance from outside noise when sending. 
          Keep the mic about 1 to 2 inches away from the mouth at exactly 
        45 degrees. 
          Hold the mic button down momentarily before and after you 
        speak. 
          Use the 24 hr clock to tell time. 
              Keep the radio protected.  Or you don't get your deposit back. 
 Terms & Phrases 
              Base this is Alpha over.  Say the person you are calling first then 
            you. 
              Break, Break, Break,.  In a dire emergency you may use this to 
            relay info to interrupt a current message. 
              Special codes or words may be used for death. 
   Communication Exercise.
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