SAR Fundamentals/Schedule
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Revision as of 21:37, 4 March 2010
This is a sample schedule for SAR Fundamentals courses hosted by PCSAR.
It is intended to help instructors schedule their sections. It is not intended for students as a commitment of what will be taught when. Times are only approximate. Elements may be moved around.
Contents |
Evening 1
Typically a Friday. 18:00-21:30
Introductions and Registration
- 0.5hr - 18:00-18:30
- see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/00-introduction-registration
SAR, what is it and where do you fit
- 0.5hr - 18:30-19:00
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.1,2
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.1,2
- Video Operation GSAR 11 min
SAR standards, SAR Alberta, SAR RCMP Policy
- 0.5hr - 19:00-19:30
- see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/the-sar-role
break
- 0.25 hr - 19:30-19:45
Anatomy of an incident
- 1.5hr 19:45-21:15
- 2003-10-18 10:22 - 11:35 : 1.3h
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.20
- w/mgmt. Video (30min)
- see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/anatomy-of-an-incident
flex
- 0.25 hr - 21:15-21:30
- Q's, discussion, prep for next day, clean up
Day 2
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
Start-up
- 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
- sign in
- exam on previous day's material
Emergency preparedness kits (ready pack)
- 1.0 hr - 09:30-10:30
- 2003-10-19 09:33 - 10:20
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.10
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.5
- Ready pack demo
break
- 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
Anatomy of an incident
- 0.5hr 10:45-11:15
- SAR Mgmt video
- "Initial Response" 27:30
- spend time repacking my pack
Organization and Incident Command
- 0.5hr 11:15-11:45
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.3
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.12
- Exercise Incident Command
- see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/03-search-management-crucials
flex
- 0.25hr - 11:45-12:00
- questions
lunch
- 12:00-12:30
Navigation, part 1
- 4.5 hr - 12:30-17:00
- includes 15 minute break ~14:45
- 2008-01-03 13:00 - 17:30
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13
- map reading:
- features, contours, land forms,
- route selection
- UTM
- scales, measurements, directions
- locating:
- distance and bearing,
- triangulation
Day 3
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
Start-up
- 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
- sign in
- exam on previous day's material
Navigation, part 2, instruments - indoor
- 1.75hr - 09:30 - 11:30
- includes break
- 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
- includes break
- SAR Fundamentals Ch.13
- stride count
- compass
- GPS
Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - stride count
- 0.25hr - 11:30-11:45
Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness
- assigned reading
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.4,5
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.3
- otherwise 0.5h
clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip
- assigned reading
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.6
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.4
- otherwise 0.8h
reading assignment:
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Chapter 7 12
- FOG SAR Manual: Chapter 24, 25, 8, 6, 10
Field Health and Hygiene
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.6
- otherwise 0.5 hr
Environmental Hazards in SAR
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.9
- otherwise 0.25 hr
Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.10
- otherwise 0.25hr
Communications
- assigned reading
- distribute Communications Handbook
lunch
- 12:00-12:30
Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - compass
- 1 hr - 12:30-13:30
Search Skills
- 3 hr - 13:30-16:30
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.17
- FOG SAR Manual: Ch.15
- Search skills 0.5hr
- Exercise- search skills 2.0hr
- Debriefing 0.5 hr
break
- incorporated in above
- 0.25 - brings to 16:45
flex
- 0.25 - 16:45-17:00
- questions, review what's needed for next weekend
Evening 4
Typically a Friday, 2 weeks after the previous weekend. 18:00-21:30
Start-up
- 0.5 hr - 18:00-18:30
- sign in
- exam on previous day's material
Review assigned reading
- 1.0 hr - 18:30-19:30
- Survival and Body Mgmt., & Fitness
- clothing, personal protection, & Personal Equip
- Communications
2nd half of SAR Mgmt.Video
- 0.5 hr - 19:30-20:00
- "Expanding the Search" 20:00
break
- 0.25 - 20:00-20:15
Navigation, part 3, instruments - practical - GPS
- 1.25 hr : 20:15-19:00
Day 5
Typically a Saturday. 09:00-17:00
Start-up
- 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
- sign in
- exam on previous day's material
break
- 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
lunch
- 12:00-12:30
break
- 0.25 - 14:45-15:00
Evening 5
Typically the same Saturday evening. 19:00-22:00
Day 6
Typically a Sunday. 09:00-17:00
Start-up
- 0.5 hr - 09:00-09:30
- sign in
- exam on previous day's material
break
- 0.25 - 10:30-10:45
lunch
- 12:00-12:30
break
- 0.25 - 14:45-15:00
