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	=== Guidelines ===		=== Guidelines ===
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	* this year: {{link|Image:Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf}}		* this year: {{link|Image:Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf}}
	* last year: {{link|Image:2018 19 GSAR Program Guidelines.pdf}}		* last year: {{link|Image:2018 19 GSAR Program Guidelines.pdf}}
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	=== Application Form ===		=== Application Form ===
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	* this year: {{link|Image:Ma-sar-application-form.pdf}}		* this year: {{link|Image:Ma-sar-application-form.pdf}}
	* last year: {{link|Image:2018 19 GSAR Application v1.pdf}}		* last year: {{link|Image:2018 19 GSAR Application v1.pdf}}
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	=== SAR Alberta Communications ===		=== SAR Alberta Communications ===
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	Key communications regarding this year's grant		Key communications regarding this year's grant
	* From SARA Training Coordinator		* From SARA Training Coordinator
	** email reminder of deadline and distribution of materials		** email reminder of deadline and distribution of materials
	=== Government Communications ===		=== Government Communications ===
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	Key communications regarding this year's grant		Key communications regarding this year's grant
	* From OFC		* From OFC
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	**** "regional collaboration ... requested" not "partnerships"		**** "regional collaboration ... requested" not "partnerships"
	== Courses ==		== Courses ==
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	=== 2-day Team Leader ===		=== 2-day Team Leader ===
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	'''Description:'''		'''Description:'''
	SAR-trained and experienced volunteers		SAR-trained and experienced volunteers
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	=== 2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification ===		=== 2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification ===
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	This refresher course focusing on initial		This refresher course focusing on initial
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	=== Tabletop Exercise ===		=== Tabletop Exercise ===
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	Exercises focusing on SAR management in		Exercises focusing on SAR management in
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	'''Description:'''		'''Description:'''
	Live exercise utilizing resources typically		Live exercise utilizing resources typically
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	=== 5-day Search Manager ===		=== 5-day Search Manager ===
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	SAR trained and experienced volunteers		SAR trained and experienced volunteers
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	=== Train the Trainer ===		=== Train the Trainer ===
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	Participants learn to teach the basic entry		Participants learn to teach the basic entry
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	=== Search and Rescue Training ===		=== Search and Rescue Training ===
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	Specialized training programs (will be		Specialized training programs (will be
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	=== ATU Safety Course ===		=== ATU Safety Course ===
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	In accordance with Canada Safety Council		In accordance with Canada Safety Council
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	=== Boating Course ===		=== Boating Course ===
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	In accordance with Canada Safety Council		In accordance with Canada Safety Council
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	=== Snowmobile Course ===		=== Snowmobile Course ===
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	In accordance with Canada Safety Council		In accordance with Canada Safety Council
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	=== Man-tracking ===		=== Man-tracking ===
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	Participants learn to use clues and		Participants learn to use clues and
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	=== GPS Training ===		=== GPS Training ===
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	'''Description:'''		'''Description:'''
	As applicable to course, but application		As applicable to course, but application
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	=== SAR Searcher Course ===		=== SAR Searcher Course ===
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	Participants learn the basic entry-level		Participants learn the basic entry-level
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Revision as of 23:25, 10 August 2020

Contents 1 Documents 1.1 Guidelines 1.2 Application Form 1.3 SAR Alberta Communications 1.4 Government Communications 2 Courses 2.1 2-day Team Leader 2.2 2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification 2.3 Tabletop Exercise 2.4 Provincial Exercise 2.5 5-day Search Manager 2.6 Train the Trainer 2.7 Search and Rescue Training 2.8 ATU Safety Course 2.9 Boating Course 2.10 Snowmobile Course 2.11 Man-tracking 2.12 GPS Training 2.13 SAR Searcher Course 2.14 Wilderness First Aid 2.15 Swift Water Rescue 2.16 Rope Rescue 2.17 Standard First Aid 2.18 Specialized Technical

Documents

last year:

• https://www.alberta.ca/ground-search-and-rescue-training-grant.aspx

Guidelines

last year:

• this year: Image:Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf
• last year: Image:2018 19 GSAR Program Guidelines.pdf
• Changes from last year:

pdftotext 2018\ 19\ GSAR\ Program\ Guidelines.pdf 2018.txt
pdftotext Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf 2019.txt
diff -u 2018.txt 2019.txt | less

Formatting changes are too extensive to identify changes this way. But save this method for next year. Instead print out both documents and hand compare. See scan in Brett's 2020-01-06 notes.

Major changes:

• "Increasing the capability of Alberta's search and rescue communities to respond to ground and inland searches".
  • No longer "disaster, emergencies and searches"
• Eligible entities are volunteer
• Groups no longer have to be members of SAR Alberta
• Fax number removed, but still says may fax.
• January 15 submission deadline instead of September 30.
• Avoids explaining process to amend budget or change designated course
• Extensions/changes cannot be made after April 1, used to be May 31
  • suggests that courses scheduled for April or May are riskier, in that if last minute changes are needed (e.g. instructor sickness), there is no way to get an extension.
• UTV course dropped
  • might be considered part of ATV
• "Innovative" "Search and Rescue Training" category changed to "specialized"
  • may duplicate "Specialized Technical" or relax requirements

Of note (not changes)

• student travel is ineligible
  • But form says may be accepted. We listed $700 last year for SAR Basics, but got only a part of our course total, much less than would be accounted for by this number.
• course may start as soon as Minister signs (Not April 1 as thought).

Application Form

last year:

• this year: Image:Ma-sar-application-form.pdf
• last year: Image:2018 19 GSAR Application v1.pdf

Changes from last year:

pdftotext "2018_19_GSAR_Application_v1.pdf" 2018.txt
pdftotext "Ma-sar-application-form.pdf" 2019.txt
diff -u 2018.txt 2019.txt >diff.out

Formatting changes are too extensive to identify changes this way. But save this method for next year. Instead print out both documents and hand compare. See scan in Brett's 2020-01-11 notes.

Major changes:

• remove applicant's fax number
• change description of letters from "supporting groups" to "partnering groups".
• change "Ground Search and Rescue Program" to "Ground Search and Rescue Training Grant"
• drop UTV safety course option
• add field for name of course in course details
• specify "(if applicable)" to trainer or business to be contracted
• add field for date of training to be held
• travel cost removed from course details
• remove fax from method of submission, but still provide fax number
• add printed names of people signing
• review by "Grants Administrator" instead of SAR Liaison Officer
• reword FOIP statement

SAR Alberta Communications

last year: Key communications regarding this year's grant

• From SARA Training Coordinator
  • email reminder of deadline and distribution of materials

Government Communications

last year: Key communications regarding this year's grant

• From OFC
• From Minister
  • Image:2019-2020 Ground Search and Rescue Training Announcement Letter.pdf
    • Highlights
      • Grant is titled as "Ground Search and Rescue Program" not "Ground Search and Rescue Training Grant" as changed in other documents
      • "regional collaboration ... requested" not "partnerships"

Courses

last year:

2-day Team Leader

last year: Description: SAR-trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct the resources during a search.

Analysis:

• Team Leader
• Now a SOG required course

2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification

last year: Description: This refresher course focusing on initial response is a priority course. Teams in regions are encouraged to train together and to bring in their local police to participate in this course. Participation is limited to certified Search Managers.

Analysis:

• Search Manager Recertification

Full certification ran 4 years ago with opportunities for recertification. Unlikely to have others interested in recertification-only at this point.

Tabletop Exercise

last year: Description: Exercises focusing on SAR management in a regional or multi-team participation.

Analysis: Larger project than we're prepared to take on.

Provincial Exercise

last year: Description: Live exercise utilizing resources typically involved in SAR activities. This exercise has resources from across the province.

Analysis: Larger project than we're prepared to take on.

5-day Search Manager

last year: Description: SAR trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct a search.

Analysis:

• Search Manager
• Preplan identifies need
• Hard to fill locally
• Better use of funds to send candidates (if possible) to course elsewhere

Train the Trainer

last year: Description: Participants learn to teach the basic entry level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis:

• SAR Basics Train the Trainer

Some but not enough students here to host.

Search and Rescue Training

last year: Description: Specialized training programs (will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

Analysis:

• A general catch-all classification for other types of training.
• Used to be called "innovative" rather than "specialized". Probably no reduction in scope.
• Likely encompasses the similar#Specialized Technical
• This item is repeated multiple at the bottom of each page in the guidelines.

ATU Safety Course

last year: Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

• Used to be "ATV or UTV". Might not be a reduction in scope as UTV could be considered a type of ATV"
• ATV Safety
• UTV Safety

Boating Course

last year: Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

• Boat Safety
• should identify course syllabus

Snowmobile Course

last year: Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

• Snowmobile Safety
• Low participation in 2011.

Man-tracking

last year: Description: Participants learn to use clues and evidence left behind by the missing person(s).

Analysis:

• Man-Tracking

GPS Training

last year: Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

• GPS Course

Sufficient training in house.

SAR Searcher Course

last year: Description: Participants learn the basic entry-level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis:

• SAR Fundamentals

Run each year.

Wilderness First Aid

last year:

Description: Basic and/or advanced course. Wilderness First Aid at the St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross level includes a recertification for Basic First Aid/CPR/AED.

Analysis:

• Wilderness First Aid
• Advanced Wilderness First Aid

Swift Water Rescue

last year:

Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

• Swift Water Rescue

Will be running course in Spring 2013.

Rope Rescue

last year:

Description: NFPA 1006 or British Columbia Cave Standard. Application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

• Rope Rescue

Despite description, they fund non-NFPA courses.

Standard First Aid

last year:

Description: In accordance with the Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance curriculum. See also Wilderness First Aid above.

Analysis:

• Standard First Aid

Specialized Technical

last year:

Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

• A catch-all that could include any other course not listed above.
• Really little different from #Search and Rescue Training
• Avalanche Skills Training Level 1