Search and Rescue

2012 Search and Rescue Training and Activity Schedule

Following is the proposed SAR training and known major activities schedule for 2012. The training class sessions are set for the 2nd Tuesday of each month (some exceptions do occur).

Certification classes are noted with *.  All classes are held in the Sheriff’s Conference Room, starting at 7PM.  Verify with your unit liaison each months training date, time and location.

2012

  • January 10, 2012
    Radio Communications / Intro to Map and Compass
  • January 20 - 22, 2012
    Klondike
  • February 14, 2012
    *Map & Compass, Coordinate Systems and GPS
  • February 17 - 19, 2012
    Outdoor Sports and Recreation Show, Fairgrounds
  • March 13, 2012
    *Map & Compass (Make up date or extra practice/instruction)
  • March 17 - 18, 2012
    *Map & Compass Field Weekend
  • April 10, 2012
    *Emergency Survival Skills
  • April 14 - 15, 2012
    *Map & Compass Field Training
  • April 24, 2012
    *Track Aware
  • April 28 - 29, 2012
    *Tracking / Survival Skills Field Session, Time and location TBA
  • May 18 - 20, 2012
    Washington State SAR Conf. Klickitat County, Goldendale, Washington
  • June TBA
    NASAR Conference, Sparks, NV
  • June 9, 2012
    Free Fish Day
  • June 12, 2012
    *Crime Scene Security / Helicopter Safety
  • August 7 - 11, 2012
    Douglas County Fair

First Aid and CPR

SAR members should work to obtain cards. Any identified course dates will be announced but are not part of the training schedule.

Starting with the 2010-2011 training year, members will have to complete the ICS 100a on-line class as part of the certification process. http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100b.asp.

                  = Events that SAR units usually are involved in with personnel and/or equipment.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Hase (541) 440-4498, email jphase@co.douglas.or.us  or Wayne Stinson (541)440-4448, e-mail wastinso@co.douglas.or.us.