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- | This is a sample schedule | + | This is a sample schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR. |
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It is intended to help instructors schedule their sections. | It is intended to help instructors schedule their sections. | ||
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Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30 | Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30 | ||
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- | + | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Introduction|Introductions and Registration]]''' | |
- | + | : 0.5hr - 18:00-18:30 | |
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+ | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role|The SAR Role]]''' | ||
+ | : 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30 | ||
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+ | |||
+ | '''break''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 hr - 19:30-19:45 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Anatomy of an Incident|Anatomy of an Incident]]''' | ||
+ | : 1.5hr 19:45-21:15 | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''flex''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30 | ||
+ | : buffer for overruns | ||
: Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up | : Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up | ||
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Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00 | Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00 | ||
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- | + | '''Start-up''' | |
- | + | : 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30 | |
- | + | : sign in | |
- | + | : exam on previous day's material | |
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- | + | ||
- | + | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack|Ready Pack]]''' | |
- | + | : 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30 | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | '''break''' | |
- | + | : 0.25 - 10:30-10:45 | |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Anatomy of an incident''' (cont) | ||
+ | : 0.5hr 10:45-11:15 | ||
+ | : SAR Mgmt video | ||
+ | :: "Initial Response" 27:30 | ||
+ | :: spend time repacking my pack | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Organization and Incident Command|Organization and Incident Command]]''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr 11:15-11:45 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''flex''' | ||
+ | : 0.25hr - 11:45-12:00 | ||
+ | : buffer for overruns | ||
+ | : questions | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''lunch''' | ||
+ | : 12:00-12:30 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1|Navigation, part 1]]''' | ||
+ | : 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00 | ||
== Day 3 == | == Day 3 == | ||
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00 | Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00 | ||
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- | + | '''Start-up''' | |
+ | : 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30 | ||
+ | : sign in | ||
+ | : exam on previous day's material | ||
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- | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/ | + | '''Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor''' |
+ | : 1.75hr - 09:30 - 11:30 | ||
+ | :: includes '''break''' | ||
+ | ::: 0.25 - 10:30-10:45 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Ch.13 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : stride count | ||
+ | : compass | ||
+ | : GPS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - stride count''' | ||
+ | : 0.25hr - 11:30-11:45 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Assigned reading|Assigned reading]]''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 hr - 11:45 - 12:00 | ||
+ | : review assigned reading | ||
+ | : distribute communications handbook | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''lunch''' | ||
+ | : 12:00-12:30 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - compass''' | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : 1 hr - 12:30-13:30 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Search Skills''' | ||
+ | : 3 hr - 13:30-16:30 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.17 "Search" | ||
+ | :* Ch.19 "Clue Consciousness" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.15 "Search Tactics and Resources" | ||
+ | :* Ch.16 "Search Principles & Techniques (How to Search)" | ||
+ | : Search skills 0.5hr | ||
+ | : Exercise- search skills 2.0hr | ||
+ | : Debriefing 0.5 hr | ||
+ | : Clue consciousness | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''break''' | ||
+ | : incorporated in above | ||
+ | : 0.25 - brings to 16:45 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''flex''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 - 16:45-17:00 | ||
+ | : buffer for overruns | ||
+ | : questions, review what's needed for next weekend | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Assigned Reading == | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness''' | ||
: assigned reading | : assigned reading | ||
+ | :: SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | ::* Ch.4 "Fitness" | ||
+ | ::* Ch.5 "Survival and Body Management" | ||
+ | :: Basic SAR Skills Manual: | ||
+ | ::* Ch.3 "Fitness for SAR" | ||
+ | ::* Ch.24 "Survival (Body Management)" | ||
: otherwise 0.5h | : otherwise 0.5h | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip''' |
: assigned reading | : assigned reading | ||
+ | :: SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | ::* Ch.6 "Clothing and Personal Protection Systems." | ||
+ | ::* Ch.11 "Personal Outdoor Equipment" | ||
+ | :: Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.4 "Clothing" | ||
: otherwise 0.8h | : otherwise 0.8h | ||
- | ''' | + | '''Field Health and Hygiene''' |
- | : | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.6 "Field Health and Hygiene" |
: otherwise 0.5 hr | : otherwise 0.5 hr | ||
- | ''' | + | '''Environmental Hazards in SAR''' |
- | : otherwise 0. | + | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.8 "Problems Associated with Specific SAR Environments" |
- | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.9 "Environmental Hazards in SAR" | |
+ | : otherwise 0.25 hr | ||
- | ''' | + | '''Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards''' |
- | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.10 "Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards" | |
+ | : otherwise 0.25hr | ||
- | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/ | + | '''[[SAR Fundamentals/Communications|Communications]]''' |
+ | |||
+ | '''Inland Water Search''' | ||
: assigned reading | : assigned reading | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.19 "Inland Water Search" | ||
: otherwise 0.5hr | : otherwise 0.5hr | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 13:20 - 13:38 | ||
- | ''' | + | '''SAR resources and technology, & Power Tools''' |
: assigned reading | : assigned reading | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.15 "SAR Resources and Technology" | ||
+ | :* Ch.27 "Hand and Power Tools for Rescue" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: | ||
+ | :* F-5 "SAR Technology" | ||
+ | :* F-11 "SAR Transportation" | ||
: otherwise 0.5 hr | : otherwise 0.5 hr | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 10:22 - 10:40, 15:05 - 15:20 | ||
- | ''' | + | '''Urban SAR''' |
- | : | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: |
+ | :* F-16 "Urban SAR" | ||
== Evening 4 == | == Evening 4 == | ||
Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30 | Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30 | ||
- | + | '''Start-up''' | |
- | + | : 0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30 | |
- | + | : sign in | |
- | + | : exam on previous day's material | |
- | + | ||
- | + | '''Review assigned reading''' | |
+ | : 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30 | ||
+ | * Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness | ||
+ | * clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip | ||
+ | * Communications | ||
+ | |||
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+ | '''2nd half of SAR Mgmt.Video''' | ||
+ | : 0.5 hr - 19:30-20:00 | ||
+ | : "Expanding the Search" 20:00 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''break''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 - 20:00-20:15 | ||
+ | |||
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+ | '''Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS''' | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation" | ||
+ | : 1.25 hr : 20:15-19:00 | ||
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== Day 5 == | == Day 5 == | ||
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00 | Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00 | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | '''Start-up''' | |
- | + | : 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30 | |
- | + | : sign in | |
- | + | : exam on previous day's material | |
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- | + | '''First Aid''' | |
- | + | : 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30 | |
- | + | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | |
- | * | + | :* Ch.9 "Some Survival First Aid Considerations" |
- | * | + | :* appendix B |
- | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: | |
- | + | :* Ch.11 "First Aid" | |
- | + | :* F-9 "Hypothermia" | |
- | + | : Hypothermia | |
- | + | ||
- | * | + | |
- | + | '''break''' | |
- | + | : 0.25 hr - 10:30-10:45 | |
+ | |||
+ | '''Evacuation''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 hr - 10:45-11:00 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.26 "Evacuation" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.23 "Rescue and Evacuation" | ||
+ | : [include litter carry / perhaps patient packaging] | ||
+ | |||
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+ | '''Cold Weather SAR''' | ||
+ | : 1 hr - 11:00-12:00 | ||
+ | * Snowmobile / Winter SAR | ||
+ | *: Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-10 "Snowmobile/Winter SAR" | ||
+ | * Cold Weather Nutrition | ||
+ | *: Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-8 "Cold Weather Nutrition" | ||
+ | * Wind Chill Calculation | ||
+ | *: Basic SAR Skills Manual: G-4 "Wind Chill Calculation Chart" | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''lunch''' | ||
+ | : 12:00-12:30 | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Communications''' | ||
+ | : 1 hr - 12:30-13:30 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.14 "Communications" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-4 "Communications" | ||
+ | : Exercise | ||
+ | : see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/05-communications | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Lost person behaviour''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr - 13:30-14:00 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.21 "Lost Person Behavior" | ||
+ | :* Appendix F "Lst Person Questionnaire" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.14 "Lost Person Behavior" | ||
+ | : Lost person Questionnaire w/exercise | ||
+ | |||
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+ | '''Search Probability Theory''' | ||
+ | : 0.75hr - 14:00-14:45 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.22 "Search Probability Theory" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.12 "Search Management Crucials" | ||
+ | :* Ch.13 "Search Area/Confinement" | ||
+ | : Search Area / Confinement | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''break''' | ||
+ | : 0.25hr - 14:45-15:00 | ||
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+ | '''Briefing and debriefing''' | ||
+ | : 0.75hr - 15:00-15:45 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Appendix D "Briefing and Debriefing Checklists" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-1 "Callout/Check-In" | ||
+ | : see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/07-briefing-debriefing | ||
+ | |||
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+ | '''Search Team Leader''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr - 15:45-16:15 | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 09:55-10:20 : 0.4h | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.17 "Search Team Leader" | ||
+ | : (add marshalling, sign-in) | ||
+ | : see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/06-team-leader | ||
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+ | '''Tracking''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr - 16:15-16:45 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.23 "Tracking" | ||
+ | :* Appendix C "Track ID Form" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.18 "Tracking" | ||
+ | : Tracking Form. | ||
+ | : Exercise | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''flex''' | ||
+ | : buffer for overruns | ||
+ | : 0.25hr - 16:45-17:00 | ||
+ | : Q's, prep for mock search | ||
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== Evening 5 == | == Evening 5 == | ||
- | Typically the same Saturday evening. | + | Typically the same Saturday evening. 19:00-22:00 |
- | + | evening mock search | |
== Day 6 == | == Day 6 == | ||
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00 | Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00 | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | '''Stress''' | |
- | + | : 0.75 hr - 09:00-09:45 | |
- | + | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.16 "Stress in SAR" | |
- | + | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-3 | |
- | + | : (Floating Stone Video) | |
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- | + | '''critique''' | |
- | + | : 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30 | |
- | + | :: 2006-09-30 09:26 - 10:15 | |
- | + | :: 2005-02 08:50 - 10:05 | |
- | + | :: 2008-02-07 10:00 - 2008-02-07 10:34 | |
- | + | : critique of night search | |
- | + | ||
- | + | '''break''' | |
- | + | : 0.25 - 10:30-10:45 | |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Review''' | ||
+ | : 0.5 hr - 10:45-11:15 | ||
+ | : verify sign in | ||
+ | : distribute course evaluations | ||
+ | : exam on previous day's material | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Survival''' | ||
+ | : 0.75 - 11:15-12:00 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.7 "Emergency Survival Skills - Improvising" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: | ||
+ | :* Ch.25 "Short Term Survival Skills" | ||
+ | :* F-17 "PSAR" | ||
+ | : prevention, trip plan | ||
+ | : improvising | ||
+ | : video Share The Responsibility | ||
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+ | '''lunch''' | ||
+ | : 12:00-12:30 | ||
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+ | '''Helicopter''' | ||
+ | : 0.75hr - 12:30-13:15 | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 10:40 - 11:40 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.29 "Helicopter in SAR" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-6 "Helicopter Operations" | ||
+ | : Helicopter operations video | ||
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+ | '''Air Observer Guidelines''' | ||
+ | : 1 hr - 13:15-14:15 | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 12:45 - 13:20 | ||
+ | :: 2006-09-30 13:12 - 14:15 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.28 "Air Operations Observer" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-7 "Air Observer Guide" | ||
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+ | '''Legal Aspects''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr - 14:15-14:45 | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 15:20 - 15:41 | ||
+ | :: 2008-02-07 14:36-15:06 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.31 "Legal Questions: Some Suggestions for Keeping Out of Trouble" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-15 "Legal Aspects" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''break''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 - 14:45-15:00 | ||
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+ | '''Evidence handling''' | ||
+ | : 0.5 hr - 15:00-15:30 | ||
+ | :: 2005-02 09:05 - 09:38 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.18 "Handling Evidence" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.20 "Evidence Handling" | ||
+ | : Exercise | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''External influences''' | ||
+ | : 0.5hr - 15:30-16:00 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.30 "Handling External Influences" | ||
+ | : (family, media, politics) | ||
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+ | '''Foot Travel Skills''' | ||
+ | : 0.25hr - 16:00-16:15 | ||
+ | :: 2006-09-30 14:15 - 14:27 | ||
+ | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.12 "Travel Skills: Foot Travel for the SAR Worker" | ||
+ | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.8 "Foot Travel" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Review''' | ||
+ | : 0.5 hr - 16:15-16:45 | ||
+ | : exam on day's material | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Wrap up''' | ||
+ | : 0.25 hr - 16:45-17:00 | ||
+ | * certificates, congratulations | ||
+ | * log books | ||
+ | * going forward | ||
+ | ** maintaining certification | ||
+ | ** joining SAR groups | ||
+ | *** SAR Alberta | ||
+ | ** other training that is possible | ||
+ | * return lent texts, compasses | ||
+ | * return cheques | ||
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== not covered == | == not covered == | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''Navigation - Lat/Long''' |
: 0.75 hr | : 0.75 hr | ||
: SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch13 | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch13 | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''Navigation - Legal Land Description, Road Numbering System, Municipal Approach Numbering System''' |
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: 1.5 hr | : 1.5 hr | ||
:: 2006-09-30 10:15 11:45 | :: 2006-09-30 10:15 11:45 | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''Rope rescue''' |
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: 1.25 hr | : 1.25 hr | ||
: SAR Fundamentals Manual: | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
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- | ''' | + | '''Mountain Bike SAR''' |
: Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-12 "Mountain Bike SAR" | : Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-12 "Mountain Bike SAR" | ||
Rationale to not include: | Rationale to not include: | ||
A speciality not often encountered. | A speciality not often encountered. | ||
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