SAR Fundamentals/Introduction

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Subject

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Introductions and Registration

Authors

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Brett Wuth

Scope

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Prerequisites

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson the participants will be able to state:

  1. what they can expect to get from the course
  2. what the expectations are of them in the course
  3. how to respond to emergencies during the course

Time Plan

Total Time: 30 minutes

  • Actual: 2006-09 08:05-08:27


Time Material


00:00

1 min

Welcome

Title of course: Search and Rescue Fundamentals

Section: Orientation to Course

Introduce Instructor

Present Objectives

00:01

2 min

In case class interrupted

  • exits
  • marshaling area
  • bathrooms
  • cell phones on vibrate
  • Use of facilities by others, Emergency Services
  • emergencies for instructors/students
    • "no duff"
    • if SAR is called during the course
      • being prepared: equipment
    • lead facilitator contacts


00:03

3 min

Sign-In

  • provincial class list (if funded)
  • class roster
    • correct spelling of name -- for certificate
    • e-mail and phone contact -- in case of change of plans
  • PCSAR sign-in sheet
    • accountability
    • WCB
    • must sign-in
    • must sign-out (be sure to initial)
    • use 24-hour clock
    • using operational forms for course
      • to give students familiarity, practice
  • tent cards / name cards
    • bring to each class (different instructors)


00:06

1 min

Fees/Deposits

  • collect deposits

00:07

3 min

Manuals

  • 2 manuals
    • old (binders)
      • somewhat dated
      • more detailed, easier to read
    • new
      • newer
      • dryer, point form
      • 3 editions nearly identical
        • yellow FOG SAR coil bound
  • distribute manuals
  • sign-out materials on loan


00:10

1 min

Confidentiality

  • will hear about real incidents
  • we have permission from the Tasking Agencies
  • for learning purposes
  • students are expected to keep confidential


00:11

3 min

Instructors/Facilitators

  • total of 15 people involved in putting on this course
  • small remuneration
  • Instruction is overseen by provincially recognized instructors
    • list as available
    • Brett Wuth
    • Bryan Sundberg
    • Chris Jorgensen
  • facilitators
    • 9 search managers
    • college professor, first aid instructor
    • police officers
    • 4 disaster workers
    • paramedic, 3 EMRs
    • previous students, active SAR workers
    • 2 dog handlers
    • PCSAR, LASARA, CSDA
  • give bios of those present


00:14

8 min

Student Introductions

students self introduce

  • name, organization, background
  • what they want to get out of the course


00:22

3 min

Course Description

  • 40 hours, 2 weekends
  • indoor and outdoor
  • locations, Fire Hall, Eric Bruder's ranch
    hand out maps
  • review schedule of days
    • where
    • time spent outside
  • do not be late -- treat like a tasking
  • assigned work



Corequisites

Standard First Aid or higher

ICS 100

  • available online
  • certificate can be printed immediately when completed course


00:25

2 min

Course Challenges

  • about 85% of students pass

the rest:

  • not able to attend everything
    • will try to accommodate
    • will mean substantial extra work for student
  • don't complete the corequisites
  • very few students: can't handle material
  • environment: cold
    • don't dress for several hours outside


00:27

2 min

Evaluation

  • continuous by all instructors
  • oral and/or written each day
  • "monitor"
    • create or answer a question for the question bank


00:29

1 min

open up for questions


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Copyright © 2012-2013, Brett Wuth.

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