SAR Fundamentals/Prep/Boilerplate

From PCSAR

See generic master list

Work to do in preparation for course

• pick dates
  • consult with organizer of mock search
• create wiki pages

• Determine amount of registration deposit
• Determine contacts for registration
  • mail
  • e-mail
  • phone
• Determine registration deadline
• customize the announcement

• distribute the announcement as indicated
  • including to those that asked to be notified of our next course

• Develop detailed budget/financial plan; place copy on wiki
  • compare with Prepare 2016 SAR Basics financial plan(task Members:Susanna MacGarva)

• buy, order, gather, print consumables

• find co-instructors/volunteers
  • recruit critique chair

• register students

• facilitator
  • book room
    • arrange wireless access at classroom
  • book riding arena for Type 4 search
  • arrange for room key to be picked up
  • arrange for refreshments to be brought
  • arrange snacks and/or lunches
  • arrange for lunches to be brought

• prepare instructional material
  • organize mock search
    • invite PCSAR mock participants
  • develop case studies (Komlodi, Koopmans)
  • set up ICS 100 exam
  • break up navigation sections -- 4 hour long loses student concentration
  • set up review section
  • organize folder, overhead slides for each section
  • need short filler material (approx 15 min each) when get through material ahead of time
    • consider anecdotes
    • consider short presentation on material not normally included
  • incorporate being on time as part of the training

• create a contingency plan for SAR being called out during course

• arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
  • handouts for each section

• prior to each weekend
  • email reminder of prep for conditions
  • pick up GPSs
  • pick up VHF & FRS radios
  • verify multimedia setup
    • pick up overhead projector
    • queue powerpoint presentations
    • configure to play videos from laptop
  • get overhead box
    • get hanging white sheets
  • get maps from SARCAR
  • stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
  • arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
  • print course schedules for instructors

• update the generic list from the course's list