SAR Fundamentals/Introduction

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Introductions and Registration

[edit] Authors

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Brett Wuth

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[edit] Objectives

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  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

[edit] Time Plan

Total Time: 30 minutes

  • Actual: 2006-09 08:05-08:27


Time Material


00:00

9 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"
    • 911, location (Elks Hall, 1047 Bev McLaughlin Drive)
    • injuries, notification, WCB
    • if SAR is called during the course
      • being prepared: equipment
    • lead facilitator contacts
  • leaving things in classroom


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

2 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

14 students - 7 minutes

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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