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Members

2012:

Brett Wuth (Chair)
Ron Hann
Mike Duff
Craig Hancock
Claus Burchert
Karl Engen
Russ Bruder
Yvonne Cyr
Aleiza Cyr

The committee may be contacted via pcsar-train@castrov.cuug.ab.ca

Past Chairs: Ron Hann, Neldon Hatch, Claus Burchert, Brett Wuth, Lynette Reed

Mandate

The Training Committee is responsible for organizing training opportunities for Pincher SAR members. These include monthly training activities at the regular meeting (1st Tuesday of the month from 19:15-21:00). They also include other training activities through out the year (such as a minimum of 2 mocks a year). The Training Committee is responsible to organize a SAR Fundamentals course once a year.

The committee members are not expected to perform the training, but rather to arrange for people who can do the training.

Tasks

Click here for the the tasks and suggestions have been referred to the Training Committee.

arrange schedule of training for monthly meetings (Craig)
keep a description of training events that have occurred
announce and promote upcoming training (Mike)
maintain an understanding of what major training needs are
apply for training grants
complete grant paperwork after courses complete
schedule major (e.g. funded) courses (Ron)
support instructors for major courses
register students in upcoming training

Brett

(review: Brett Wuth)

delegate July GPS, geocaching activity
- geocaches near Pincher: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?lat=49.465521&lng=-113.950222&dist=100
develop August Compass bearing activity
delegate September hike activity
develop plan for training for - take to preplan in May
- being a family liaison
- dealing with spontaneous volunteers
- dealing with media
- interfacing with police

Janet,

Can you check where we are in getting in writing what we're supposed to do in getting ARRC numbers?

Supposedly we need to register meeting and searches with AEMA through the ARRC in order to have WCB coverage. However I don't think anyone in Pincher SAR has received the details in writing of what exactly we should be doing. I believe we've only received directions verbally or 2nd hand.

For instance, what events need to be registered? Can a search be registered during or after the event? What are the consequences of not registering? When we next have a WCB claim (as we almost did with the mock search), getting these details right will be important.

Ideally we should be receiving a letter from AEMA, the Fire Commissioner's Office, or SAR Alberta that lays out all the requirements.

If we know what we must be doing, we can make sure we are accomplishing that. We need this information both for the Preplan Committee which sets up procedures for Search Managers and also for the Training Committee which schedules lots of events. My guess is that we may not currently be doing all that we need to.

I brought this up a few months ago and the board said they were going to get the information. I haven't heard anything yet.

Ron

Craig

Mike

As we discussed last month, I'd really appreciate it if you could take the lead on the communications side of our training committee.

To do that you'll need to be aware of what training is planned into the next few months for Pincher SAR. You'll also need to be talking to our neighbours, Crowsnest Pass SAR, Lethbridge SAR (LASARA) and the Lethbridge dog team (CSDA), and finding out any training they have which is relevant.

There's a provincial mailing list (SARA Training Coordinators) where major training opportunities are announced. You'll get those announcements automatically through the PCSAR training committee mailing list.

With all the information you've collected, I'm asking you to be the lead person in getting the word out. If you're comfortable, that means giving the training announcements at the start of each regular meeting (about 5 minutes). That also involves updating our website calendar (wiki) and sending out e-mail to the mailing lists.

The basic information on our communications is here:

http://pcsar.dyndns.org:8080/mediawiki/index.php/Training/Committee#Communications

I'm not sure whether you're comfortable with mailing lists and wikis. If you're not, I'll be glad to walk you through them.

Yvonne

Organize July GPS exercise
Organize September hike

At the last training meeting, you mentioned that you were willing to keep some records of what training we've done.

Alieza

Organize July GPS exercise
Organize September hike

At the last training meeting, you mentioned that you were willing to keep some records of what training we've done.

Claus

Russ

Karl

Organize monthly training for July with the help of Ron - Mantracking

Issues

Suggestions for training committee, with something to do, but haven't been rated

	#	Value to PCSAR mandate	Difficulty to implement	Description
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug1	11	not rated	not rated	Didn't know notes were in C.P.
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug10	1010	not rated	not rated	Jeff (RCMP) willing to help with training
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug13	1313	not rated	not rated	Recommend first aid review
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug15	1515	not rated	not rated	Need instructions on driving the MCP
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug28	2828	not rated	not rated	use of dog in urban search; can handle large area
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug29	2929	not rated	not rated	the search segment was too large to be searched
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug30	3030	not rated	not rated	need training on radio protocol
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug31	3131	not rated	not rated	Exercise felt disjointed; RCMP usually are involved earlier in incident
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug33	3333	not rated	not rated	Teams in field should stick to assigned tasks, refer back to CP with changes.
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug35	3535	not rated	not rated	Need clarity when 2 teams come under one team leader
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug36	3636	not rated	not rated	technology always fails; e.g. radio, cell
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug5	55	not rated	not rated	weather limited ability to track
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug8	88	not rated	not rated	It was not clear what operational activities should be simulated, e.g. medical/stretcher equipment
2012-10-02 Mock/Critque/Sug9	99	not rated	not rated	exercise should change size depending on number of teams available
2013-02 SAR Fundamentals/Suggestions/Sug/0001	11	not rated	not rated	training practice on fire starting
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0003	33	not rated	not rated	no response from CP after subject found (shut down radio)
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0004	44	not rated	not rated	had good crisp radio traffic
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0007	77	not rated	not rated	using "debrief" instead of critique term
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0008	88	not rated	not rated	training in SAR Fund class didn't prep for packaging
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0009	99	not rated	not rated	need more familiarity with equipment and procedure re rescue sleigh
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0014	1414	not rated	not rated	searchers should have redundant light source
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0016	1616	not rated	not rated	personal GPS was new, didn't know how to use, therefore wasn't useful
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0017	1717	not rated	not rated	we need to keep our GPS skills fresh
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0020	2020	not rated	not rated	should read briefing handout, will give extra information required
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0022	2222	not rated	not rated	TL should ask early about medical conditions of team members
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0023	2323	not rated	not rated	Team members should self identify medical issues
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0024	2424	not rated	not rated	don't be macho about abilities, be honest about limitations
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0026	2626	not rated	not rated	Training opportunity was awesome
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0027	2727	not rated	not rated	scope of experience, capability, practice of non-students was not clear in training exercise
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0028	2828	not rated	not rated	good to split up experienced people
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0029	2929	not rated	not rated	was realistic area for mock
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0030	3030	not rated	not rated	rabbit switching snowshoes on and off was realistic
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0031	3131	not rated	not rated	one person in running shoes
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0032	3232	not rated	not rated	people tired not using searcher cube
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0034	3434	not rated	not rated	lack of consistency of note taking
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0035	3535	not rated	not rated	don't be too distracted by radio traffic of other teams
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0036	3636	not rated	not rated	scouting worked well during extracation
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0038	3838	not rated	not rated	subject found lying on ground during winter should consider hypothermic should be gentle movement, requires carry
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0040	4040	not rated	not rated	take advantage of wait times
2014-02-17 South Castle snowmobilers/Critque/Sug/0007	77	not rated	not rated	Ensure searchers have required equipment to assist in making extrication easier.
2014-02-17 South Castle snowmobilers/Critque/Sug/0008	88	not rated	not rated	During cold weather operations consideration should be given to including a hypothermia kit with other first aid/survival equipment.
2014-02-17 South Castle snowmobilers/Critque/Sug/0019	1919	not rated	not rated	Share with all PCSAR members that when taking initial information from an individual to ensure that information on “Last Known Location” or “Point Last Seen” is as detailed as possible
2014-02-17 South Castle snowmobilers/Critque/Sug/0020	2020	not rated	not rated	Present a short 15 minute summary of the search, issues encountered and lessons learned at regular meetings
2014-02-23 CMR skier/Critque/Sug/0004	44	not rated	not rated	Training PCSAR members on the system including actual call out training messages
2014-04-01 Mock/Critque/Sug/0005	55	medium	not rated	Redo team assignment records/procedures when splitting/joining teams.
2014-04-01 Mock/Critque/Sug/0007	77	not rated	not rated	Define what initial information should be provided to a mock search
2014-04-01 Mock/Critque/Sug/0009	99	not rated	not rated	Include equipment expectations in mock announcements.
2014-04-01 Mock/Critque/Sug/0012	1212	not rated	not rated	Develop guidelines for designing size of goals of mock
2018-04-03 regular training/Sug/0001	11	not rated	not rated	practical radio skills training
2018-04-03 regular training/Sug/0002	22	not rated	not rated	media handling scenarios
2020-06-20 Woolford 4 year old/Critque/Sug/0019	1919	not rated	not rated	Some searchers noted that their own skills were rusty. It was suggested that refresher training, perhaps in the way of “short snappers” – very short, specific refreshing in a number of areas.
2021-01-09 Crowsnest Mountain fall/Critque/Sug/0006	66	not rated	not rated	We need better training, Mock searches in alpine terrain, become aware of each other’s capabilities and strengths.
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug13	1313	medium	not rated	Discussion of degree of discretion to work outside assigned segment. Suggest need for clarification of when should talk to command post vs. decide on own.
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug14	1414	medium	not rated	Suggest when spotting subject, maintain visual contact until part of party approaches. Can lose perspective as approach.
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug19	1919	not rated	not rated	Suggest encourage members in field to discuss overhead decisions after search as learning opportunity
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug20	2020	not rated	not rated	Suggest everyone get experience of working comms and command post
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug21	2121	not rated	not rated	Suggest better learning if everyone can see handling of first approach to subject.
Critiques/2009-09-23/Sug/0004	44	high	not rated	Driving too fast to scene.
Critiques/2009-09-23/Sug/0007	77	low	not rated	We need to have more instruction for use of sat phone.
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0013	1313	high	not rated	precise communications - track description
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0016	1616	medium	not rated	too much radio traffic - finish conversation / standby
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0021	2121	medium	not rated	being able to state urgency level of comm
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0022	2222	medium	not rated	"Stand by" does not mean stop activity
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0033	3333	high	not rated	tracking - preserve intersection and funnel points
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0035	3535	low	not rated	Keep sharpie in pack to mark tape
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0036	3636	low	not rated	bystanders asking questions
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0037	3737	medium	not rated	type 1 search on narrow trail: walk 1 behind the other, 1 look forward, 1 left, 1 right
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0039	3939	high	not rated	decision making around patient transport
Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0054	5454	not rated	not rated	more scenarios on the mock not more subjects command post issue
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0012	1212	not rated	not rated	Training in the use of PCES radio channels (1& 2) as well as in the “Mutual Aid” channel.
Critiques/2011-01-18/Sug4	44	not rated	not rated	human bone identification course
Imagelist	66 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 21	low not rated none	not rated done	Turn on sat phone before leaving fire hall and also have someone else drive. We need to have more instruction for use of sat phone. Cordless phone had nearly dead batteries. have corded phone backup When 2 people are calling they should be in separate rooms so they don't get messages confused. We need more call out people. Sue. N. to put article in paper to try to recruit new callers. Call out list should be rearrange and priotized. Brett to reorganize order. Call out list to have first call # listed first. SPOT has problems -- can not tell if message goes through We need to know how SPOT works - call intervals etc. Should get one to meeting and have info session on it. Had good response. 6 members, 3 quads initially and some available for next day. We knew lat/long of subject We should know RCMP boundaries part of Suggestion 17. Fish and Wildlife, SRD, Quad Squad could have assisted Call out didn't have list of search mgr on call Use 5804.
Preplan/Committee/2016-05-17/Sug/0001	11	not rated	not rated	training on using map aspect of inReach
Training/Committee/Tasks/Own suggestions/Sug1	11	not rated	not rated	develop training on being a family liaison
Training/Committee/Tasks/Own suggestions/Sug2	22	not rated	not rated	develop training on dealing with spontaneous volunteers
Training/Committee/Tasks/Own suggestions/Sug3	33	not rated	not rated	develop training on dealing with media
Training/Committee/Tasks/Own suggestions/Sug4	44	not rated	not rated	develop training on interfacing with police

High-value, easy suggestions

	#	Description
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug15	1515	Having many people approach Alzheimer sufferer likely to cause trauma
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0002	22	All Search Mangers should have phone contacts for EMS ambulance in order to improve on inter-agency communication and avoid mistaken directions including Channel(s) 1&2.
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0021	2121	No PCSAR team leader in the field.
Critiques/2012-06-06/Sug7	77	when teams joined on the mountain, needed clarity of who was in charge

High-value, medium-difficulty suggestion

	#	Description	Person handling
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0009	99	Subject removal and evacuation planning.
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0010	1010	clarify roles and command structure/hierarchy when several agencies are involved in/responding to the same incident.

Medium-value, easy suggestions

	#	Description	Person handling
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0012	1212	some searcher lights are only good enough for reading, but not searching	Brett Wuth
2013-02-23 Mock/Critque/Sug/0039	3939	write SAR beside prints to indicate already identified
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug12	1212	Suggest search areas that are difficult can be reexamined by strategically spotting from point of advantage. E.g. thick brush along creek spotted from other side.
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0005	55	ensure that all drivers can back up and haul out the SAR trailer

High-value, hard suggestions

none.

Medium-value, medium-difficulty suggestions

	#	Description	Person handling
Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug/0022	2222	PCSAR & EMS joint training (witness a mock search). Would provide opportunity to let EMS personnel see capability of SAR.

Low-value, easy suggestions

none.

Medium-value, hard suggestions

none.

Low-value, medium-difficulty suggestions

none.

Low-value, hard suggestions

	#	Description	Person handling
Critiques/2009-05-05/Sug3	33	Merging teams can cause confusion in command/reporting structure. Suggest clear language of merging vs. working together. Suggest switch to single FRS channel for new team.

Budget

$5000 for 2012 financial year (to Dec 2012).
training grants
- 2010: Snowmobile $2750, Manager Recert $4517: $7267
- 2011: WFA $3315, Fund $6100, Tracking $4275: $13690 (subtotal: $20957)
- 2012: not yet announced, applied for Basics $6140, Manager Recert $4540, TL $4115, Snowmobile $2900, Water $6540, ATV $2525: $26760
$1494 from Community Spirit Grant to be spent by 2012-05-01.
- /2011 Community Spirit Grant

Resources

In order to carry out its mandate, the Training Committee may access the resources on the main Training page.

Communications

The training committee lets members and others know about training opportunities in the following ways.

In person, at the start of our regular 1st Tuesday of the month training sessions

On the PCSAR website calendar

Via e-mail to one or more of the following e-mail lists:

PCSAR Announce - Mail to this list goes to all our members plus any other that have signed up because they want to know about our events. Use this mailing list unless the training announcement is confidential to our members. If the RCMP liaison isn't already a PCSAR members, they'll generally be on this list.
PCSAR Members - Use this list if the training announcement is only targeted to our members, and we don't want it distributed more widely. For instance, if another organization is offering training just for our members, this list would be appropriate.
SARA Training Coordinators - This list forwards e-mails to all the training coordinators of all the SAR groups in the province, plus anyone else who wants to sign up. Use this list for training announcements that you want to have wide distribution. Training that we put on which is provincially funded generally should be advertised to all SAR Alberta groups using this list. Messages from this list is automatically forwarded to all the members of the training committee. But to send a message to the list, you need to sign up as an individual.

Occasionally a PCSAR event will be advertised in the local paper(s).

The training committee maintains contact with the training coordinator/committee in neighbouring SAR groups. This is both to let them know about what training we are offering and to find out what training they have going on, so we can let our members know of the opportunities. The neighbouring SAR groups that are regularly contacted, are: