2014-01-16 Rope Rescue training

Agenda

 * 4-year review
 * highlights for 2013
 * 12 training sessions
 * public demo off Hewetson bridge
 * combining with Swift Water Rescue team
 * SWR course
 * challenges
 * few people attend training
 * low interest in training outside
 * no formal course
 * very few people do organization support
 * what we planned to accomplish
 * the resources that we have (people, time, finance)
 * the need for rope rescue
 * our current capabilities
 * equipment: 2 kits, adequate but weak
 * personnel: variable about 8
 * skills: 1-PEP Team Leader, 2-PEP Team Member equivalent, 5-Team Member in training
 * capacity:
 * high-angle or steep slope (> 30 degrees) in wilderness, road access, or industrial: only when the right personnel attending and given lots of time
 * easy scenarios can handle in reasonable time
 * low-angle on very-low angle: capable. Slow without key personnel
 * how best to address the need
 * objectives, milestones, who

Participants

 * Dan, Rob, Brett

Record
Objectives:


 * all team members have scene survey skills
 * PCES expects RRTMs to be able to take first-on-scene lead
 * need to be able to recognize when RR is appropriate, what type of resources to bring in
 * lead: Brett


 * make RR roles simpler
 * using pre-rigged equipment
 * identify additional equipment that reduces learning load
 * lead: Brett


 * increase number of members
 * get more people from PCES, PCSAR involved
 * recruit externally
 * high value
 * medium difficulty
 * lead: all


 * RR training
 * training, monthly
 * consider 3-4 longer weekend day activities instead of month's 3rd Thursday evening
 * high value
 * medium difficult
 * immediate
 * lead: Brett


 * skills-focused training
 * 4-month cycle
 * month 1: learn new skills set 1 - as much as can take in
 * month 2: review skills 1 / learn new skills 2
 * month 3: test skills 1 / review skills 2 / learn new skills 3
 * month 4: review skills 1 / test skills 2 / review skills 3 / learn new skills 4
 * month 5: review skills 2 / test skills 3 / review skills 4 / learn new skills 5
 * etc.


 * SWR training
 * summer months
 * lead: Nichole, Dan, Rob


 * create working arrangements with other teams
 * Waterton, CNP, Sparwood, ACRO
 * anticipate more local participation with visible involvement in larger team
 * hesitant members prefer invitations to observe at other groups' training
 * high value
 * difficult
 * lead: Brett


 * look for public event to schedule a demo at
 * medium value
 * medium difficulty
 * not unless part of exercise
 * lead: Brett

Training:


 * Learn
 * Water Bend
 * Sizing sling
 * daisy chain webbing