SAR Fundamentals/Ready Pack

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Contents 1 Material covered 2 Time alloted 3 Aids 4 Question bank

Material covered

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.10 "Emergency Preparedness Kits - The SAR Ready Pack"

Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.5 "Outdoor/SAR Equipment"

Ready pack demo

Time alloted

1.0 hr

• 2003-10-19 09:33-10:20: 0.8h
• 2011-02: 09:25-10:22: 1.0h

Aids

• a complete ready pack
• 72-hr box
• list of equipment in Brett's Ready Pack
• list of equipment in Jake's Vest
  • Jake's SAR pack list
• form for preparing your own ready pack
  • Building The Pack/Vest form pcsar

Question bank

Q: How many first aid kits do you need on a team?

A: There has to be at least one person with a first aid kit.

Q: How many hours should your ready pack be able to support you?

A: 24 hours

Q: What is the weight distribution for a proper pack?

A: 70% hips, 30% shoulders