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* Brett Wuth
* Brett Wuth
* Jeff Feist (may be called away)
* Jeff Feist (may be called away)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Introduction|Introductions and Registration]]'''
 
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: 0.5hr - 18:00-18:30
 
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role|The SAR Role]]'''
 
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: 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
 
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 1|Anatomy of an Incident]]'''
 
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: 1.5hr 19:30-21:00 (includes '''break''' 0.25hr)
 
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Overview|Navigation - overview]]'''
 
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: 0.25 hr - 21:00-21:15
 
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Features|Navigation - map - features]]'''
 
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: 0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30
 
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* 18:00-18:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Introduction|Introductions and Registration]]''' - '''Brett
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* 18:30-19:30 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role|The SAR Role]]''' - '''Brett with Jeff
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* 19:30-21:00 1.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 1|Anatomy of an Incident]]''' - '''Brett
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**(includes '''break''' 0.25hr)
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* 21:00-21:15 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Overview|Navigation - overview]]''' - '''Brett
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* 21:15-21:30 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Features|Navigation - map - features]]''' - '''Brett
: Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up
: Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up
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Saturday October 29, 09:00-17:00
Saturday October 29, 09:00-17:00
* Brett Wuth
* Brett Wuth
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* Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
* Jeff Feist (may be called away)
* Jeff Feist (may be called away)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Day 2 start up|Start-up]]'''
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* 09:00-09:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Day 2 start up|Start-up]]''' - '''Brett
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: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
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* 09:30-11:00 1.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Topography|Navigation - map - topography]]''' - '''Brett
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* 11:00-12:00 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/First Aid|First Aid]]''' - '''Claus
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* 12:00-12:30 0.50hr '''lunch'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Topography|Navigation - map - topography]]'''
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* 12:30-13:00 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evacuation|Evacuation]]''' - '''Claus
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: 1.5 hr - 09:30-11:00
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* 13:00-13:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evidence handling|Evidence handling]]''' - '''Jeff
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* 13:30-14:00 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/UTM|Navigation - map - UTM]]''' - '''Brett
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* 14:00-14:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 2|Anatomy of an incident]]''' (continued video) - '''Brett (missed)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/First Aid|First Aid]]'''
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* 14:30-14:45 0.25hr '''break'''
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: 1.0 hr - 11:00-12:00
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* 14:45-15:00 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Distance|Navigation - map - distance]]''' - '''Brett
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* 15:00-15:45 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Direction|Navigation - map - direction]]''' - '''Brett
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* 15:45-16:45 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack#|Ready Pack]]''' - '''Claus
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'''lunch'''
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* 16:45-17:00 0.25hr '''flex'''
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: 12:00-12:30
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evacuation|Evacuation]]'''
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: 0.5hr - 12:30-13:00
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evidence handling|Evidence handling]]'''
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: 0.5hr - 13:00-13:30
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/UTM|Navigation - map - UTM]]'''
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: 0.5 hr - 13:30-14:00
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 2|Anatomy of an incident]]''' (continued video)
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: 0.5 hr - 14:00-14:30
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'''break'''
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: 0.25 hr - 14:30-14:45
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Distance|Navigation - map - distance]]'''
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: 0.25 hr - 14:45-15:00
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Direction|Navigation - map - direction]]'''
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: 0.75 hr - 15:00-15:45
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack#|Ready Pack]]'''
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: 1.0 hr - 15:45-16:45
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'''flex'''
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: 0.25hr - 16:45-17:00
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: buffer for overruns
: buffer for overruns
: questions
: questions
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Sunday October 30, 09:00-17:00
Sunday October 30, 09:00-17:00
* Brett Wuth
* Brett Wuth
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* Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
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* Jake Waiboer (travelling from Lethbridge)
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* Spencer Manweiler (travelling from Lethbridge)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up|Start-up]]'''
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* 09:00-09:15 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up|Start-up]]''' - '''Brett
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: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
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* 09:15-09:45 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 2|Anatomy of an incident]]''' (continued video)
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* 09:45-10:45 1.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory|Navigation - instruments - theory]]''' - '''Brett
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory|Navigation - instruments - theory]]'''
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*: 10:30-10:45 0.25hr includes '''break'''
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: 1.75hr - 09:30 - 11:15
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* 11:00-12:00 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search techniques/Theory|Search Techniques - theory]]''' - '''Jake
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:: includes '''break'''
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* 12:00-12:30 0.50hr '''lunch'''
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::: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
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*: discuss student's clothing choices one-on-one
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* 12:30-17:00 4.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search skills and compass practical|Search Skills and Navigation - instruments - practical - compass]]''' - '''Spencer, Claus, Brett, Jake
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search techniques/Theory|Search Techniques - theory]]'''
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: 0.75 hr - 11:15 - 12:00
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* add: Widely-spaced sound sweep
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'''lunch'''
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: 12:00-12:30
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* discuss student's clothing choices one-on-one
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search skills and compass practical|Search Skills and Navigation - instruments - practical - compass]]'''
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: 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
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* add: Widely-spaced sound sweep
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== Assigned Reading ==
== Assigned Reading ==
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Friday, November 18, 18:00-21:30
Friday, November 18, 18:00-21:30
* Brett Wuth
* Brett Wuth
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* Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
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* potential substitutes:
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** Chris Jorgensen (travelling from Lethbridge)
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** Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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** DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up|Start-up]]'''
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* 18:00-18:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up|Start-up]]''' - '''Brett
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: 0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30
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*: (includes written exam '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading#Review|reviewing assigned reading]]''')
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: (includes written exam '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading#Review|reviewing assigned reading]]''')
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* 18:30-19:30 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Communications|Communications]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading) - '''Brett
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* 19:30-20:00 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Hazards|Hazards]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading) - '''Brett
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* 20:00-20:15 0.25hr '''break'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Communications|Communications]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading)
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* 20:15-21:30 1.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical|Navigation - instruments - practical - GPS]]''' - '''Brett
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: 1 hr - 18:30-19:30
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Hazards|Hazards]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading)
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: 0.5 hr 19:30-20:00
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'''break'''
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: 0.25 hr - 20:00-20:15
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical|Navigation - instruments - practical - GPS]]'''
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: 1.25 hr : 20:15-21:30
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== Day 5 ==
== Day 5 ==
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Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
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Saturday, November 19, 09:00-17:00
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* Brett Wuth
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* Chris Jorgensen (travelling from Lethbridge)
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'''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 5 start up|Start-up]]'''
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* Michael Taje (travelling from Blairmore)
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: 0.5hr - 09:00-09:30
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* Jake Waiboer (in early from Lethbridge, travelling with Chris)
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* potential substitutes:
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** Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Triangulation|Navigation - map - triangulation]]'''
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** DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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: 0.75hr - 09:30-10:15
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Route Selection|Navigation - map - route selection]]'''
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: 0.25hr - 10:15-10:30
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'''break'''
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: 0.25hr - 10:30-10:45
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Foot travel|Foot Travel Skills]]'''
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: 0.25hr - 10:45-11:00
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Cold weather|Cold Weather SAR]]'''
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: 1hr - 11:00-12:00
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'''lunch'''
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* 09:00-09:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 5 start up|Start-up]]''' - '''Brett
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: 0.5hr - 12:00-12:30
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* 09:30-10:15 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Triangulation|Navigation - map - triangulation]]''' - '''Brett
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* 10:15-10:30 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Route Selection|Navigation - map - route selection]]''' - '''Brett
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* 10:30-10:45 0.25hr '''break'''
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* 10:45-11:00 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Foot travel|Foot Travel Skills]]''' - '''Michael
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* 11:00-12:00 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Cold weather|Cold Weather SAR]]''' - '''Brett
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* 12:00-12:30 0.50hr '''lunch'''
* need more moving in afternoon, too much sitting.
* need more moving in afternoon, too much sitting.
** try getting people standing
** try getting people standing
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* 12:30-13:15 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search probability|Search Probability Theory]]''' - '''Chris
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** could cut down to 0.5hr with better prepared slides
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Lost person behaviour|Lost person behaviour]]'''
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* 13:15-13:45 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Lost person behaviour|Lost person behaviour]]''' - '''Michael
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: 0.5hr - 12:30-13:00
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* 13:45-14:15 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Organization and Incident Command|Organization and Incident Command]]''' - '''Chris
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* 14:15-14:30 0.25hr '''break'''
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* 14:30-15:15 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Briefing debriefing|Briefing and debriefing]]''' - '''Michael
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search probability|Search Probability Theory]]'''
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* 15:15-15:45 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Team leader|Search Team Leader]]''' - '''Chris
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: 0.75hr - 13:00-13:45
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* 15:45-17:00 1.25hr '''flex'''
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* could cut down to 0.5hr with better prepared slides
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*: buffer for overruns
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*: Q's, prep for mock search
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Organization and Incident Command|Organization and Incident Command]]'''
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'''break'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Briefing debriefing|Briefing and debriefing]]'''
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: 0.75hr - 15:00-15:45
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Team leader|Search Team Leader]]'''
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'''flex'''
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: buffer for overruns
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: 0.25hr - 16:45-17:00
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: Q's, prep for mock search
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== Evening 5 ==
== Evening 5 ==
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Typically the same Saturday evening. 18:30-~22:00
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Saturday November 19, 18:30-~22:00
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* Brett Wuth
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* Eric Bruder
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* Chris Jorgensen (already in for the day)
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* Michael Taje (already in for the day)
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* Jake Waiboer (already in for the day)
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* potential substitutes:
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** Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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** DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Mock Search|Mock search]]'''
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* 18:30-~22:00 3.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Mock Search|Mock search]]'''
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: 3.5 hr : 18:30-~22:00
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== Day 6 ==
== Day 6 ==
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Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
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Sunday November 20, 09:00-17:00
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* Brett Wuth
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* Jake Waiboer (travelling from Lethbridge)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Stress|Stress]]'''
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* Roy Davidson (travelling from Lethbridge)
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: 1.0hr - 09:00-10:00
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* Pat Neumann
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* potential substitutes:
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** Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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'''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 6 start up|Start-up]]'''
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** DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)
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: 0.5hr - 10:00-10:30
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'''break'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Critique|Critique]]'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Helicopter|Helicopter]]'''
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'''lunch'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Air observer|Air Observer Guidelines]]'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Survival skills|Survival skills]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading)
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/External influences|External influences]]'''
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'''break'''
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Legal|Legal Aspects]]'''
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: 0.75hr - 14:45-15:30
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Tracking|Tracking]]'''
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: 0.5hr - 15:30-16:00
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'''break'''
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: 0.25hr - 16:00-16:15
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: second afternoon break needed due to student exhaustion
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'''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 6 review|Review]]'''
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: 0.5hr - 16:15-16:45
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: exam on day's material
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'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Wrap up|Wrap up]]'''
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* 09:00-10:00 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Stress|Stress]]''' - '''Jake
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: 0.25hr - 16:45-17:00
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* 10:00-10:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 6 start up|Start-up]]''' - '''Brett
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* 10:30-10:45 0.25hr '''break'''
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* 10:45-11:45 1.00hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Critique|Critique]]''' - '''Pat
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* 11:45-12:30 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Helicopter|Helicopter]]''' - '''Brett
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* 12:30-13:00 0.50hr '''lunch'''
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* 13:00-13:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Survival skills|Survival skills]]''' (follow-up to assigned reading) - '''Jake
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* 13:30-14:00 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Air observer|Air Observer Guidelines]]''' - '''Brett
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* 14:00-14:30 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/External influences|External influences]]''' - '''Jake
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* 14:30-14:45 0.25hr '''break'''
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* 14:45-15:30 0.75hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Legal|Legal Aspects]]''' - '''Roy
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* 15:30-16:00 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Tracking|Tracking]]''' - '''Jake
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* 16:00-16:15 0.25hr '''break'''
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*: second afternoon break needed due to student exhaustion
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* 16:15-16:45 0.50hr '''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 6 review|Review]]''' - '''Brett
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*: exam on day's material
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* 16:45-17:00 0.25hr '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Wrap up|Wrap up]]''' - '''Brett
== not covered ==
== not covered ==

Current revision

This is a sample schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR. Each section links to a lesson plan.

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

[edit] Evening 1

Friday October 28, 18:00-21:30

  • Brett Wuth
  • Jeff Feist (may be called away)


Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up

[edit] Day 2

Saturday October 29, 09:00-17:00

  • Brett Wuth
  • Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
  • Jeff Feist (may be called away)


buffer for overruns
questions

[edit] Day 3

Sunday October 30, 09:00-17:00

  • Brett Wuth
  • Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
  • Jake Waiboer (travelling from Lethbridge)
  • Spencer Manweiler (travelling from Lethbridge)


[edit] Assigned Reading

See Readings.

Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness

assigned reading
otherwise 0.5h
  • further built upon in a later presentation


clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip

assigned reading
otherwise 0.8h


Field Health and Hygiene

assigned reading
otherwise 0.5 hr


Hazards

otherwise 0.5 hr
  • further built upon in a later presentation


Communications

  • further built upon in a later presentation


Inland Water Search

assigned reading
otherwise 0.5hr


SAR resources and technology, & Power Tools

assigned reading
otherwise 0.5 hr


Urban SAR

assigned reading

[edit] Evening 4

Friday, November 18, 18:00-21:30

  • Brett Wuth
  • Claus Burchert (travelling from Blairmore)
  • potential substitutes:
    • Chris Jorgensen (travelling from Lethbridge)
    • Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
    • DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)


[edit] Day 5

Saturday, November 19, 09:00-17:00

  • Brett Wuth
  • Chris Jorgensen (travelling from Lethbridge)
  • Michael Taje (travelling from Blairmore)
  • Jake Waiboer (in early from Lethbridge, travelling with Chris)
  • potential substitutes:
    • Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
    • DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)


[edit] Evening 5

Saturday November 19, 18:30-~22:00

  • Brett Wuth
  • Eric Bruder
  • Chris Jorgensen (already in for the day)
  • Michael Taje (already in for the day)
  • Jake Waiboer (already in for the day)
  • potential substitutes:
    • Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
    • DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)


[edit] Day 6

Sunday November 20, 09:00-17:00

  • Brett Wuth
  • Jake Waiboer (travelling from Lethbridge)
  • Roy Davidson (travelling from Lethbridge)
  • Pat Neumann
  • potential substitutes:
    • Paul Carolan (travelling from Medicine Hat)
    • DeLea Mapstone (travelling from Medicine Hat)


  • 09:00-10:00 1.00hr Stress - Jake
  • 10:00-10:30 0.50hr Start-up - Brett
  • 10:30-10:45 0.25hr break
  • 10:45-11:45 1.00hr Critique - Pat
  • 11:45-12:30 0.75hr Helicopter - Brett
  • 12:30-13:00 0.50hr lunch
  • 13:00-13:30 0.50hr Survival skills (follow-up to assigned reading) - Jake
  • 13:30-14:00 0.50hr Air Observer Guidelines - Brett
  • 14:00-14:30 0.50hr External influences - Jake
  • 14:30-14:45 0.25hr break
  • 14:45-15:30 0.75hr Legal Aspects - Roy
  • 15:30-16:00 0.50hr Tracking - Jake
  • 16:00-16:15 0.25hr break
    second afternoon break needed due to student exhaustion
  • 16:15-16:45 0.50hr Review - Brett
    exam on day's material
  • 16:45-17:00 0.25hr Wrap up - Brett

[edit] not covered

The following material is not explicitly scheduled and where appropriate will be covered in earlier sections.


Navigation - Lat/Long

0.75 hr
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch13
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation"

Rationale to not include: SAR workers only use lat/long when interfacing with members of the public and air searchers. Conversion to UTM can be accomplished by a suitably trained person in the planning section.


Navigation - Legal Land Description, Road Numbering System, Municipal Approach Numbering System

1.5 hr
2006-09-30 10:15 11:45
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation"

Rationale to not include: SAR workes only use LLD and its derivatives when navigating to the search site and interfacing with the public and municipal workers. Navigation by LLD is a difficult skill to maintain. Conversion to UTM can be accomplished by a suitably trained person in the planning section.


Navigation - GPS - practical - waypoints


Specialty teams

good idea. Try to work in in future years.


Rope rescue

1.25 hr
SAR Fundamentals Manual:
  • Ch.24 "Rope Rescue Equipment"
  • Ch.25 "Rope Related Skills"
Basic SAR Skills Manual:
  • Ch.21 "Rope Rescue Equipment"
  • Ch.22 "Rope Knots and Skills"
related skills-exercise on knots

Rationale to not include: To assist in a rope rescue takes considerably more training than can be included in this course.


Mountain Bike SAR

Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-12 "Mountain Bike SAR"

Rationale to not include: A speciality not often encountered.

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