Training/Funded/2014/Offer

Documents

 * http://www.ofc.alberta.ca/grant-funded-training.cfm

2-day Team Leader
Description: SAR-trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct the resources during a search.

Analysis: Have not seen good course material that would be easily delivered in our locale.

2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification
Description: This refresher course focusing on initial response is a priority course. Teams in regions are encouraged to train together and to bring in their local police to participate in this course. Participation is limited to certified Search Managers.

Analysis: Ran course in 2012. No current need.

Tabletop or Live Exercise
Description: Exercises focusing on SAR management in a regional or multi-team participation.

Analysis: Larger project than we're prepared to take on.

5-day Search Manager
Description: SAR trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct a search.

Analysis:
 * Advantage: we can set course date to work with our students.
 * Advantage: our students more likely to attend if don't have to travel.
 * We have some, but not enough students.

Search and Rescue Basics Train the Trainer
Description: Participants learn to teach the basic entry level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis: Some but not enough students here to host.

Search and Rescue Training
Description: Innovative training programs (will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

Analysis: A general catch-all classification for other types of training.

ATV Course
Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Boating Course
Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Snowmobile Course
Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis: Low participation in 2011. Not running in 2013-2014. Schedule next course for 2014-2015 when renewals are expected.

Man-tracking
Description: Participants learn to use clues and evidence left behind by the missing person(s).

GPS Training
Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis: Sufficient training in house.

Search and Rescue Basics (40 or 60-hour course)
Description: Participants learn the basic entry-level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis: Run each year.

Wilderness First Aid
Description: Basic and/or advanced course. Wilderness First Aid at the St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross level includes a recertification for Basic First Aid/CPR/AED.

Swift Water Rescue
Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis: Will be running course in Spring 2013.

Rope Rescue
Description: NFPA 1006 or British Columbia Cave Standard. Application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis: Despite description, they fund non-NFPA courses.

Standard First Aid
Description: In accordance with the Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance curriculum. See also Wilderness First Aid above.

Technical or Specialty Training
Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis: A catch-all that could include any other course not listed above.
 * avalanche skills