SAR Fundamentals/Foot travel
From PCSAR
Contents |
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.12 "Travel Skills: Foot Travel for the SAR Worker"
- Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.8 "Foot Travel"
Time alloted
0.25hr
- 2006-09-30 14:15-14:27: 0.25h
- 2011-03 15:53-16:13: 0.3h
Lesson plan
Outline
Duration: 30 minutes
Aids:
Slides - Basic SAR 456
Basic SAR 457
Basic SAR 458
Basic SAR 459
Basic SAR 460
Basic SAR 461
Basic SAR 462
Basic SAR 464
Basic SAR 465
Basic SAR 466
Basic SAR 467
Plan:
Foot Travel for the SAR Worker
Non-Technical travel- walking, general terrain
Technical Travel- Climbing, snowshoe, ice climbing(walking)
In emergency situations and injured person who can walk, sometimes
cannot travel properly. Lack of motivation etc.
To be prepared for SAR travel:
Endurance
Energy
Water
Rest
Technique
Recommended food for basic SAR travel is 2 lbs/day @ 3700 calories.
In winter 3 lbs/day @ 5500 calories.
-- several meals
Proper dress is very important for SAR travel. Layering etc.
Plan your trip, how best to cover the terrain.
SAR worker preparedness.
Walking techniques
Improvise your travel techniques, a compass bearing may be the
shortest route, but not always the easiest.
A game trail or road may be longer distance, but shorter travel time.
Pace and rest to save energy. Everyone needs to rest. Being tired
affects your ability to search properly.
If travel is too dangerous, come in. Team safety is #1.
Descending
Steep snow- use the plunge step.
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Travel at speed of slowest person.
How do you know if pushing too fast?
Breathing. Sweating.
Effect of weight.
How often to rest?
Rest step.
Scree - walking backwards.
Aids
Question bank
Q: why should you walk at an even pace?
A: To avoid fatigue.
Q: What is the rest step?
A: The rest stepp is a mountaineering technique used to maintain pace with heavy loads, at high altitutes or in rough, steep terrain.
