This program is designed to develop a baseline level of competency in Volunteer Basic Ground Search and Rescue. The training includes topics such as:

A. PROGRAM

Human Rights Sensitivity
Jurisdictions and Responsibilities
Financial and Administrative Information
Legal Rights and Obligations
Workers Compensation status
Ethical Issues
Personal and Psychological Issues

B. GENERAL OPERATIONAL

Skills Overview
Standards of Training
Personal Safety
Preparation and callout
Traveling
Personal Maintenance
Survival
Importance of record keeping

C. NAVIGATION

Maps
Compass / GPS

D. TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Awareness of Radio Operations
Satellite and Cell Phones
Awareness of roles

E. SEARCH

Overview of Search Theory and incident management
Notification
Assembling/checking in
Assignments
Demobilization
Confinement/containment of area
Attraction
Sound sweeps
Visual sweeps
Tracking
Night searching
Shoreline searching
Evidence/crimescene awareness
Evidence handling
Record keeping - chain of evidence
Handling of deceased

F. LOST PERSON BEHAVIOUR

Overview of Lost Person Behaviour

Notes:  Each of training session is anticipated to run 5 days; 2 days in class (theory) and 3 days on land (practical).   Participants should have there own equipment for the practical portion of the course.