2016 Fall SAR Basics/Tasks

From PCSAR

See generic master list

Work to do in preparation for course

• (done) pick dates
  • (done) consult with organizer of mock search
• (done) create wiki pages
• (done) customize the announcement
• (done) update phone line
• (done) (Susanna) distribute the announcement as indicated
  • including to those that asked to be notified of our next course

• (done)(Susanna) Develop detailed budget; place copy on wiki
  • (done) Prepare 2016 SAR Basics financial plan(task Members:Susanna MacGarva)

• (Brett) buy, order, gather, print consumables (master)

• (Brett) assistants
  • (done) find co-instructors/volunteers
  • recruit critique chair
  • help presenters prepare for their presentations

• (done) (Susanna) register students

• (Susanna) facilitator
  • (done) book room
  • (done) Booked No joy book riding arena for Type 4 search Oct 30 08:00 to 17:00
  • (done) new location for Type 4 Search
  • (done) arrange for room key to be picked up Elks Hall and arena
  • (done) arrange for refreshments to be brought Oct 21st deadline
  • (done)arrange snacks and/or lunches
  • (done)arrange for lunches to be brought

• (Brett) prepare instructional material
  • (Eric) organize mock search
    • invite PCSAR mock participants
  • develop case studies (Komlodi, Koopmans)
  • (done) set up ICS 100 exam
  • set up review section
  • organize folder, overhead slides for each section
  • 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
  • incorporate being on time as part of the training

• (Brett) create a contingency plan for SAR being called out during course

• (Brett) arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
  • handouts for each section

• (done) (Brett) prior to each weekend 1
  • (done) email reminder of prep for conditions
  • (done) pick up flip chart stand
  • (done) pick up projection screen
  • (done) pick up GPSs
  • (done) pick up VHF & FRS radios
  • (done) verify multimedia setup
    • (done0 pick up overhead projector
    • (done) queue powerpoint presentations
    • (done) configure to play videos from laptop
  • (done) get overhead box
    • (done) get hanging white sheets
  • (done) get maps from SARCAR
  • (done) stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
  • (done) arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
  • (done) print course schedules for instructors
  • (done) get weather report
  • (done) (Susanna) pick up coffee urn, etc.
  • (done) bring powerbar

• (Brett) prior to each weekend 2
  • (done) email reminder of prep for conditions
  • pick up flip chart stand
  • pick up projection screen
  • pick up GPSs
  • pick up VHF & FRS radios
  • verify multimedia setup
    • pick up overhead projector
    • queue powerpoint presentations
    • configure to play videos from laptop
  • get overhead box
    • get hanging white sheets
  • get maps from SARCAR
  • (not) stretcher, webbing for lashing, carry
  • arrange for and prepare the aids (support material) for each section
  • print course schedules for instructors
  • get weather report
  • pick up coffee urn, etc.
  • bring powerbar

• leading up to mock search
  • arrange for equipment trailer, MCP, briefing trailer to be delivered
  • bring stuff from firehall cabinet

• update the generic list from the course's list