2011-02 SAR Fundamentals/Announce
From PCSAR
Announcement
This announcement is in draft form.
Course Name: Search and Rescue Fundamentals
Description:
Also known as ERI SAR Basics, 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.
Offered To:
All interested persons - search and rescue workers, government workers, and members of the public.
Instructor:
Brett Wuth and guest instructrors
Date:
6 days. February 25-27 and March 11-13. See detail of times on the website.
Place: Pincher Creek.
Corequisite:
For SAR Alberta certification, the student must attain separately (before or after) and show a valid Standard First Aid certification.
Cost:
Our expected costs may be as much as (TBD: $65?) per student. Pincher Creek Search and Rescue is not receiving outside funding for this course. If a registered student does not attend, PC SAR will still have to pay fixed costs.
For non-PC SAR members, PC SAR hosts the course on a cost recovery basis. A deposit of (TBD: $65?) is currently required to hold a seat.
For PC SAR members, PC SAR will use internal funding to cover the cost of the course. A $50 deposit is still required which will be refunded if the student completes the course.
Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue" may be:
mailed to:
- Training Coordinator
- Pincher Creek Search and Rescue
- Box 1705
- Pincher Creek, Ab
- T0K 1W0
or hand delivered cheques to Ron Hann (403 627-8964).
The text book may be purchased at a price of approximately $32.
Student is responsible for travel, meals, and accommodation.
To Register:
Contact Ron Hann, rghconsulting@shaw.ca, 403 627 8964 and provide your name, e-mail address and phone number. Follow up with the deposit.
For more information:
visit http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2011-02_SAR_Fundamentals
Distribution
To be distributed to:
- PCSAR members
- SAR Alberta training coordinators mailing list
- CNP SAR
- Lethbridge SAR
- CSDA - Lethbridge