SAR Fundamentals/Prep
From PCSAR
Work to do in preparation for course
- facilitator
- book room
- pick up room key
- bring refreshments
- arrange lunches
- pick up lunches
- plan mock search
- order text books
- order log books
- order maps
- order improved instructional material
- order incentives
- arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
- order/print certificates
- develop case studies (Komlodi, Koopmans)
- plan for if SAR is called during course
- name place cards (tent cards)
- make online ICS 100 course a prerequisite and focus on only how applies to SAR
- break up navigation sections -- 4 hour long loses student concentration
- refine map & compass schedule
- pick up GPSs
- pick up VHF & FRS radios
- queue powerpoint presentations
- configure to play videos from laptop
- get overhead box
- arrange overhead projector
- arrange wireless access at classroom
- arrange snacks and/or lunches - Ron
- organize mock search - Eric
- find co-instructors/volunteers - Brett
- Ron Hann - 1st weekend
- Janet Jones
- Roy Davidson - at least "legal", "evidence"
- Richard Kennedy - "let me know"
- Spencer Manweiler - search types, much
- Diane Rossetti - mock, perhaps day 5
- Yvonne & Ali
- Fraser Smith
- get maps from SARCAR
- check/get index cards
- flip chart paper 27" x 36"
- pencils
- map quality erasers
- verify multimedia setup
- arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
- hanging white sheets
- handouts for each section
- stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
- assigned reading folder
- arrange access to riding arena for Type 4 search
- print course schedules for instructors
- organize folder, overhead slides for each section
- etc.
- update this generic list from the course's list
- need short filler material (approx 15 min each) when get through material ahead of time
- consider anecdotes
- consider short presentation on material not normally included
- incoporate being on time as part of the training
