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'''Helicopter Operations for Ground SAR''' is | '''Helicopter Operations for Ground SAR''' is | ||
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An industry partner is encouraging this training | An industry partner is encouraging this training | ||
and offering to fund it. | and offering to fund it. | ||
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* {{subpage|Cheat sheet}} | * {{subpage|Cheat sheet}} | ||
+ | == Course description == | ||
SAR members currently go through a 1.5 hour helicopter orientation as | SAR members currently go through a 1.5 hour helicopter orientation as | ||
part of their basic training, but it's all classroom. We're | part of their basic training, but it's all classroom. We're | ||
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* identifying which helicopters and pilots are right for which jobs | * identifying which helicopters and pilots are right for which jobs | ||
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** types and capabilities of helicopters | ** types and capabilities of helicopters | ||
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** skills and certifications of pilots | ** skills and certifications of pilots | ||
* safety (heli-safety talk from pilot) | * safety (heli-safety talk from pilot) | ||
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** grids | ** grids | ||
** where items would end up based on the terrain | ** where items would end up based on the terrain | ||
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** how long a spotter can effectively work before becoming fatigued and not a good resource | ** how long a spotter can effectively work before becoming fatigued and not a good resource | ||
* ground-to-air communications (e.g. helicopter directs teams on the ground to the subject) | * ground-to-air communications (e.g. helicopter directs teams on the ground to the subject) | ||
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** another organization says: we don't do these as we perceive them as being high risk with high consequence | ** another organization says: we don't do these as we perceive them as being high risk with high consequence | ||
* sling loading gear | * sling loading gear | ||
- | * ground support of HETS (Helicopter External Transport System / | + | * ground support of HETS (Helicopter External Transport System / Human External Cargo) |
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== Need == | == Need == | ||
* {{subpage|Interest|List of people wanting this course}} | * {{subpage|Interest|List of people wanting this course}} | ||
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- | + | == Runnings == | |
+ | * probably fall 2013, possibly September | ||
+ | ** most likely a Saturday or Sunday | ||
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+ | == Suppliers == | ||
none yet confirmed available | none yet confirmed available | ||
* CASARA considering | * CASARA considering | ||
* {{contact|Bighorn Helicopters}} can supply helicopter, trainer for all but spotting - although training is not their focus | * {{contact|Bighorn Helicopters}} can supply helicopter, trainer for all but spotting - although training is not their focus | ||
- | * {{contact|Hy-Ridge Helicopters}} can supply helicopter, trainer for all but spotting - although training is not their focus | + | * {{contact|Hy-Ridge Helicopters}} can supply helicopter, trainer for all but spotting - although training is not their focus |
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* [[Waterton Park]] approached | * [[Waterton Park]] approached | ||
* {{contact|ERI Canada}} approached | * {{contact|ERI Canada}} approached | ||
+ | * RCMP : to contact | ||
Recommenders: | Recommenders: | ||
- | * | + | * Sparwood SAR: requested |
* Rossland SAR: supplied | * Rossland SAR: supplied | ||
- | + | * Foothills SAR: to contact | |
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