SAR Fundamentals

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[edit] Description

Describe what this training is about.

SAR Basics (also called 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.

[edit] Prerequisites

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

• ICS 100
• Standard First Aid or higher

[edit] Offered To

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

It is now required by Pincher Creek Search and Rescue that members obtain their SAR Fundamentals certification as soon as possible after joining the group. Courses are available at certain times of the year through our group or other SAR groups.

To maintain your certification you are required to be a participant in at least two (2) mock or real searches within a twelve (12) month period. We have mock searches as the training component of regular meetings a few times a year. This is done to ensure that members have the opportunity to remain certified in the event we have a substantial lack of real searches.

The status of "Emergency" applies to all currently certified members and they are the first to be called upon for a search. If your certification lapses you fall into the status of "Resource" which means you will be among the last to be called for a search and your involvement may be limited.

Members are strongly encouraged to maintain their SAR Fundamentals certification.

[edit] Need

• List of people wanting this course

PCSAR regularly runs a Search and Rescue Basics course. Students often come from Lethbridge SAR and the Lethbridge chapter of the Canadian Search Dog Association. Instructors are shared between the groups. Another strong participant is the Blood First Nations Reserve which is trying to form a SAR organization. Training materials and lessons plans are continually being developed and are shared with other SAR groups at http://tinyurl.com/ajwuzvy

[edit] Sources

List where this training can be obtained. Instructors that can be brought in. Courses that can be gone to.

• Local Trainers (describes team)
  • Brett Wuth
  • Lynn Keeler
  • Bryan Sundberg
  • Chris Jorgensen
  • Jake Waiboer
  • Michael Taje
  • assist: Roy Davidson, Claus Burchert, Matt Lynch, Spencer Manweiler
  • Biographies (including facilitators)
• ERI Canada
• Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine
• SEASAR has 9 SAR Basics instructors willing to help on course

[edit] Funding

Possible costs, funding applications.

• funding may be available under the Ground Search and Rescue Program
• Members:Training/Funded/2018/Application/SAR Searcher
• Members:Training/Funded/2016/Application/SAR Searcher

Funding rationale:

PCSAR regularly runs a Search and Rescue Basics course to bring in new members and maintain the vitality of the organization. Students additionally come from Lethbridge SAR and the Lethbridge chapter of the Canadian Search Dog Association. Instructors are shared between the groups. Another strong participant is the Blood First Nations Reserve which is trying to form a SAR organization.

Training materials and lessons plans are continually being enhanced and are shared with other SAR groups at http://tinyurl.com/ajwuzvy

[edit] Material

Include copies of the training material. E.g., syllubus, manuals, hand-outs, critique suggestions.

• Estimate of hours to put on
• Instructor prep work
  • Food and Refreshments
• sample schedule (with lesson plans)
• Text books
• non-publishable material
• SAR Fundamentals course comprehension monitor

Standard messages:

• After registration
• Follow up
• Presenters

[edit] Runnings

Link to the runnings of this training that we track. E.g. courses we've put on or sent people to.

• 2020 Spring SAR Basics
• 2018 Fall SAR Basics
• 2018 Spring Lethbridge
• 2017 Spring Lethbridge
• 2016 Fall SAR Basics
• 2016 Spring Lethbridge
• 2015 Spring SAR Fundamentals
• 2014-11 SAR Fundamentals cancelled
• 2013-02 SAR Fundamentals
• 2012-02 SAR Fundamentals
• 2011-02 SAR Fundamentals
• 2010-03 SAR Fundamentals
• 2008-01 SAR Fundamentals
• 2006-09 SAR Fundamentals
• 2004-04 Lethbridge SAR Fundamentals
• see Scheduling

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