Clark County Search & Rescue

P.O. Box 820601
Vancouver, WA 98682-0013
(360) 892-5842 Voice Mail

Training for the year 2009

For 2009, we are trying a different approach to our training. Rather than have it be serious and "labor intensive" all the time, we decided to use our weekend stuff to be more fun yet educational, ergo the one or two overnight type campouts. During the campouts, the focus of the training will be on compass work and night searches (at least that's the plan as of Jan 2009). This is subject to change, of course. The focus here is on making SAR fun. Plus these "campouts" are excellent opportunities to bring family members along. With this relaxed atmosphere on the weekends, it may mean that we place a stronger emphasis on our other training sessions. i.e. map & compass, survival, SAR techniques, etc. Hey, you give a little .... you get a little.

Furthermore, our weekend stuff is NOT weather dependent! Oh yes, we may cancel if the weather becomes extremely foul, but as our training motto states rather clearly: "If it's raining, we must be training!"

Also remember, with very few exceptions, our training is open to anyone & everyone. If you want to attend any of our training sessions and need directions, etc. contact us.  Probably the simplest way is via email.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us with your questions and/or input.

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Jan 17th - Sat 10 am – Hike with 24 hr pack.  Meet at Klineline Ponds to be transported to the starting point.

Feb 14th - Sat 10 AM to 2 PM - First Aid, BBP & CPR Training (American Medical Response) Indy Robertson

Mar 2nd - Mon after business meeting.  Basic Helicopter – Matt Adams

Apr 18th – Sat 9 AM – Overnight winter survival @ Cold Creek with CCSO-SAR.

May 15th, 16th, & 17th - Fri, Sat, Sun – State of Washington SAR Conference

Jun 27th - Sat 10 AM – Radio Communication taught in conjunction with ARRL Field Day.

Jul 25th - Sat 10AM to 2 PM – Map & Compass with field exercise.  Matt Adams

Aug 15th  – Sat 10 AM – Survival/24 hr pack.  Gerald Dreier.

Sept 4th thru Sept 7th - Annual Labor Day Training at Beacon Rock.
(Classes we are contemplating offering MAY include: Night Navigation, Table Top Exercise, CISD, Field Preparedness aka 24 hour pack, Overland Patient Transport, Crime Scene, Radio Communication, Search Techniques) Rick Kincaid

 

Oct 17th – DF’ing ELT and/or Project Life Saver. Rick Kincaid

Nov 14th - Sat 10 AM to 2 PM – SAR Techniques. Robert Jones

Dec - No Training - Enjoy the Holidays.


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