Search and Rescue

2009/2010 Search and Rescue Training and Activity Schedule

Following is the proposed SAR training and known major activities schedule for 2009-2010 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.

2009

  • September 8, 2009
    SAR Family Picnic - Fairgrounds, Pavilion behind Floral Building., 6 pm.
  • October 6, 2009
    4X4 Meeting and training review
  • October 13, 2009
    *Orientation to SAR / SAR Laws / ICS
  • October 15 - 18, 2009
    NW SARCon, Welches, Oregon
  • October 24, 2009
    Winch Class, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, SAR Shed
  • November 1, 2009
    *Rough Terrain Evacuation, SAR Shed (6500) 7:30 a.m. (to 2 p.m.)
  • November 10, 2009
    Clothing and Equipment Orientation, 7 p.m.
  • December 8, 2009
    *Search Techniques and Strategies

2010

  • January 12, 2010
    *Radio Communications / Intro to Map and Compass
  • January 23 - 24, 2010
    Klondike
  • February 9, 2010
    *Map and Compass, Coordinate Systems and GPS
  • February 19-21, 2010
    Outdoor Sports and Recreation Show, Fairgrounds
  • March 9, 2010
    *Map and Compass (Make up date or extra practice/instruction)
  • March 13 - 14, 2010
    *Map and Compass Field Weekend
  • April 13, 2010
    *Track Awareness
  • April 17 or 18, 2010
    *Map and Compass Field Training
  • April 27, 2010
    *Emergency Survival Skills
  • May 1 - 2, 2010
    *Tracking / Survival Skills Field Session, time and location TBA
  • May 21 - 23, 2010
    Washington State SAR Conf. Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA
  • May ?, 2010
    NASAR Conference
  • June 8, 2010
    *Crime Scene Security / Helicopter Safety
  • June 12, 2010
    Free Fish Day
  • August 3 - 7, 2010
    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.

                  = 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.