2013-02 SAR Fundamentals/Tasks
From PCSAR
Work to do in preparation for course
- (done) pick dates
- (done) consult with organizer of mock search
- (done) create wiki pages
- (done) customize the announcement
- (done - Janet) distribute the announcement as indicated
- (done) find co-instructors/volunteers
- (done) recruit critique chair
- (done) facilitator
- (done) book room
- (done) MD
- (done) Fire Hall
- (done) arrange wireless access at classroom
- (done) MD
- (done) Fire Hall
- (not available) book riding arena for Type 4 search (requested)
- (done) pick up room key
- (done) bring refreshments
- (done) arrange snacks and/or lunches
- (done) pick up lunches
- (done) book room
- prepare instructional material
- (done) organize mock search
- (done) invite PCSAR mock participants
- (done) develop exam from question bank
- (not) develop case studies (Komlodi, Koopmans)
- (done) set up ICS 100 exam
- (done) break up navigation sections -- 4 hour long loses student concentration
- (done) set up review section
- (done) organize folder, overhead slides for each section
- (not) need short filler material (approx 15 min each) when get through material ahead of time
- (not) consider anecdotes
- (not) consider short presentation on material not normally included
- (done) incorporate being on time as part of the training
- (done) organize mock search
- (done) create a contingency plan for SAR being called out during course
- (not) consider trialling video recording
- (done) arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
- (done) handouts for each section
- (done) prior to weekend 1
- (done) email reminder of prep for conditions
- (done) pick up GPSs
- (done) pick up VHF & FRS radios
- (done) verify multimedia setup
- (done) pick up overhead projector
- (done) queue powerpoint presentations
- (done) configure to play videos from laptop
- (done) get overhead box
- (done) get hanging white sheets
- (done) get maps from SARCAR
- (not) stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
- (done) arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
- (done) print course schedules for instructors
- (done) check weather forecast
- (done) prior to weekend 2
- (done) email reminder of prep for conditions
- (done) pick up GPSs
- (done) pick up VHF & FRS radios
- (done) verify multimedia setup
- (done) pick up overhead projector
- (done) queue powerpoint presentations
- (done) configure to play videos from laptop
- (done) get overhead box
- (done) get hanging white sheets
- (not) get maps from SARCAR
- (done) stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
- (done) arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
- (done) print course schedules for instructors
- (done) check weather forecast
- get instructors' slides
- scan better copy of course feedback
- collate/action suggestions on course feedback
- check/fix/replace compass calibration
- replace one 82G/8
- (Janet, later) order log books
- submit my hours
- update the generic list from the course's list
