2011-02 SAR Fundamentals/Schedule

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-	Currently we are planning on using the [[SAR Fundamentals/Schedule|generic schedule]].	+	This is the schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR.
		+	Compare with the [[SAR Fundamentals/Schedule|generic schedule]].
		+
		+	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.
		+
	It may have to be adjusted to instructor availability, etc.		It may have to be adjusted to instructor availability, etc.
		+
		+	== Evening 1 - Feb 25 ==
		+	Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Introduction|Introductions and Registration]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 18:00-18:30
		+	: Instructor: Ron Hann
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role|The SAR Role]]'''
		+	: 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 19:30-19:45
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 1|Anatomy of an Incident]]''' - Part 1
		+	: 1.5hr 19:45-21:15
		+
		+
		+	'''flex'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30
		+	: buffer for overruns
		+	: Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up
		+
		+	== Day 2 - Feb 26 ==
		+	Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
		+
		+
		+	'''Start-up'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
		+	: sign in
		+	: exam on previous day's material
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack#|Ready Pack]]'''
		+	: 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 10:30-10:45
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy#Part 2|Anatomy of an incident]]''' (cont)
		+	: 0.5 hr - 10:45-11:15
		+	:: spend time repacking my pack
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Organization and Incident Command|Organization and Incident Command]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr 11:15-11:45
		+
		+
		+	'''flex'''
		+	: 0.25hr - 11:45-12:00
		+	: buffer for overruns
		+	: questions
		+
		+
		+	'''lunch'''
		+	: 12:00-12:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1|Navigation, part 1]]'''
		+	: 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
		+
		+	== Day 3 - Feb 27 ==
		+	Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
		+
		+
		+	'''Start-up'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
		+	: sign in
		+	: exam on previous day's material
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1|Navigation, part 1]]'''
		+	: complete triangulation section
		+	: 0.75 hr - 09:30-10:15
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: Get class consensus about '''Daylight Saving Time''' next weekend
		+	: 0.25 - 10:15-10:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory|Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor]]'''
		+	: 1.00hr - 10:30 - 11:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading#Day 3|Assigned reading]]'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 11:45 - 12:00
		+
		+
		+	'''lunch'''
		+	: '''pick up basket stretcher, webbing'''
		+	: 12:00-12:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Communications|Communications]]'''
		+	: 1 hr - 12:30-13:30
		+	: Instructor: Spencer Manweiler
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/First Aid|First Aid]]'''
		+	: 1.0 hr - 13:30-14:30
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25hr - 14:30-14:45
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evacuation|Evacuation]]'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 14:45-15:00
		+	: Instructor: Spencer Manweiler
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Briefing debriefing|Briefing and debriefing]]'''
		+	: 0.75hr - 15:00-15:45
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Lost person behaviour|Lost person behaviour]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 15:45-16:15
		+	: Instructor: Janet Jones
		+
		+
		+	== Assigned Reading ==
		+
		+	See [[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading#Readings|Readings]].
		+
		+	== Evening 4 - March 11 ==
		+	Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up|Start-up]]'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading#Review|Review assigned reading]]'''
		+	: 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search probability|Search Probability Theory]]'''
		+	: filler 0.75hr
		+
		+	'''flex'''
		+	: 0.5 hr 19:30-20:00
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 - 20:00-20:15
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical|Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS]]'''
		+	: 1.25 hr : 20:15-21:30
		+
		+	== Day 5 - March 12 ==
		+	Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamental/Day 5 start up|Start-up]]'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Tracking|Tracking]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 09:30-10:00
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Team leader|Search Team Leader]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 10:00-10:30
		+	: instructor: Roy Davidson
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 10:30-10:45
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Cold weather|Cold Weather SAR]]'''
		+	: 1 hr - 10:45-11:45
		+	: instructor: Roy Davidson
		+
		+
		+	'''flex'''
		+	: buffer for overruns
		+	: 0.25hr - 11:45-12:00
		+	: Q's, prep for mock search
		+
		+
		+	'''lunch'''
		+	: 12:00-12:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Search skills and compass practical|Search Skills and Compass Practical]]'''
		+	: 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
		+	: session lead: Spencer Manweiler
		+	: station support: Brett, Ally and Yvonne, Roy
		+
		+	== Evening 5 - March 12 ==
		+	Typically the same Saturday evening. 19:00-22:00
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Mock Search|Mock search]]'''
		+	: 3.5 hr : 18:30-22:00
		+	: ghosts: Brett, Spencer
		+
		+	== Day 6 - March 13 ==
		+	Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
		+
		+	Daylight savings time starts this morning, so after a late night with the mock search, the students won't have much sleep.
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Stress|Stress]]'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Critique|Critique]]'''
		+	: 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30
		+	: chair: Phil Hazelton
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
		+
		+
		+	'''Review'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 10:45-11:15
		+	: verify sign in
		+	: distribute course evaluations ([[:Image:2010-03-18 23 38 52u-scan.pdf|form]])
		+	: exam on previous day's material
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Survival|Survival]]'''
		+	: 0.75 hr - 11:15-12:00
		+
		+
		+	'''lunch'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 12:00-12:30
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Helicopter|Helicopter]]'''
		+	: 0.75 hr - 12:30-13:15
		+	: Instructor: Cindy Heselton, if available
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Air observer|Air Observer Guidelines]]'''
		+	: 1 hr - 13:15-14:15
		+	: Instructor: Cindy Heselton, if available
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Legal|Legal Aspects]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 14:15-14:45
		+	: instructor: Roy Davidson
		+
		+
		+	'''break'''
		+	: 0.25 - 14:45-15:00
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Evidence handling|Evidence handling]]'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 15:00-15:30
		+	: instructor: Roy Davidson
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/External influences|External influences]]'''
		+	: 0.5hr - 15:30-16:00
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Foot travel|Foot Travel Skills]]'''
		+	: 0.25hr - 16:00-16:15
		+
		+
		+	'''Review'''
		+	: 0.5 hr - 16:15-16:45
		+	: exam on day's material
		+
		+
		+	'''[[SAR Fundamentals/Wrap up|Wrap up]]'''
		+	: 0.25 hr - 16:45-17:00
		+
		+	== 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'''
		+	* See [[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory#GPS|lesson plan]] after 1:13
		+
		+
		+	'''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.

---

Current revision

This is the schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR. Compare with the generic schedule.

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.

It may have to be adjusted to instructor availability, etc.

Contents 1 Evening 1 - Feb 25 2 Day 2 - Feb 26 3 Day 3 - Feb 27 4 Assigned Reading 5 Evening 4 - March 11 6 Day 5 - March 12 7 Evening 5 - March 12 8 Day 6 - March 13 9 not covered

[edit] Evening 1 - Feb 25

Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30

Introductions and Registration

0.5hr - 18:00-18:30

Instructor: Ron Hann

The SAR Role

1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30

break

0.25 hr - 19:30-19:45

Anatomy of an Incident - Part 1

1.5hr 19:45-21:15

flex

0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30

buffer for overruns

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

[edit] Day 2 - Feb 26

Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00

Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30

sign in

exam on previous day's material

Ready Pack

1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30

break

0.25 hr - 10:30-10:45

Anatomy of an incident (cont)

0.5 hr - 10:45-11:15

spend time repacking my pack

Organization and Incident Command

0.5hr 11:15-11:45

flex

0.25hr - 11:45-12:00

buffer for overruns

questions

lunch

12:00-12:30

Navigation, part 1

4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00

[edit] Day 3 - Feb 27

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 1

complete triangulation section

0.75 hr - 09:30-10:15

break

Get class consensus about Daylight Saving Time next weekend

0.25 - 10:15-10:30

Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor

1.00hr - 10:30 - 11:30

Assigned reading

0.25 hr - 11:45 - 12:00

lunch

pick up basket stretcher, webbing

12:00-12:30

Communications

1 hr - 12:30-13:30

Instructor: Spencer Manweiler

First Aid

1.0 hr - 13:30-14:30

break

0.25hr - 14:30-14:45

Evacuation

0.25 hr - 14:45-15:00

Instructor: Spencer Manweiler

Briefing and debriefing

0.75hr - 15:00-15:45

Lost person behaviour

0.5hr - 15:45-16:15

Instructor: Janet Jones

[edit] Assigned Reading

See Readings.

[edit] Evening 4 - March 11

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

Start-up

0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30

Review assigned reading

1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30

Search Probability Theory

filler 0.75hr

flex

0.5 hr 19:30-20:00

break

0.25 - 20:00-20:15

Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS

1.25 hr : 20:15-21:30

[edit] Day 5 - March 12

Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00

Start-up

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30

Tracking

0.5hr - 09:30-10:00

Search Team Leader

0.5hr - 10:00-10:30

instructor: Roy Davidson

break

0.25 hr - 10:30-10:45

Cold Weather SAR

1 hr - 10:45-11:45

instructor: Roy Davidson

flex

buffer for overruns

0.25hr - 11:45-12:00

Q's, prep for mock search

lunch

12:00-12:30

Search Skills and Compass Practical

4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00

session lead: Spencer Manweiler

station support: Brett, Ally and Yvonne, Roy

[edit] Evening 5 - March 12

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

Mock search

3.5 hr : 18:30-22:00

ghosts: Brett, Spencer

[edit] Day 6 - March 13

Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00

Daylight savings time starts this morning, so after a late night with the mock search, the students won't have much sleep.

Stress

0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30

Critique

1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30

chair: Phil Hazelton

break

0.25 - 10:30-10:45

Review

0.5 hr - 10:45-11:15

verify sign in

distribute course evaluations (form)

exam on previous day's material

Survival

0.75 hr - 11:15-12:00

lunch

0.5 hr - 12:00-12:30

Helicopter

0.75 hr - 12:30-13:15

Instructor: Cindy Heselton, if available

Air Observer Guidelines

1 hr - 13:15-14:15

Instructor: Cindy Heselton, if available

Legal Aspects

0.5hr - 14:15-14:45

instructor: Roy Davidson

break

0.25 - 14:45-15:00

Evidence handling

0.5 hr - 15:00-15:30

instructor: Roy Davidson

External influences

0.5hr - 15:30-16:00

Foot Travel Skills

0.25hr - 16:00-16:15

Review

0.5 hr - 16:15-16:45

exam on day's material

Wrap up

0.25 hr - 16:45-17:00

[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

• See lesson plan after 1:13

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.