SEARCHING SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT

On completion of this training, participants will be able to perform as a search team member for a search in a suburban environment. They will understand issues and hazards that influence a suburban search operation, and under broad supervision, will be responsible for their search findings, dealing with members of the public, contributing to search decisions, and managing personal risk.
This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and legislation behind such operations.

Lost person behaviour is explored and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work. Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects. 

SEARCHING SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT

On completion of this training, participants will be able to perform as a search team member for a search in a suburban environment. They will understand issues and hazards that influence a suburban search operation, and under broad supervision, will be responsible for their search findings, dealing with members of the public, contributing to search decisions, and managing personal risk.
This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and legislation behind such operations.

Lost person behaviour is explored and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work. Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects. 

Course Material

• JI SSE.pdf

SEARCHING SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT

On completion of this training, participants will be able to perform as a search team member for a search in a suburban environment. They will understand issues and hazards that influence a suburban search operation, and under broad supervision, will be responsible for their search findings, dealing with members of the public, contributing to search decisions, and managing personal risk.
This course is specifically designed to enable students to safely participate in suburban searches and understand basic theory and legislation behind such operations.

Lost person behaviour is explored and applied in the context of suburban search. Likely subject profiles are examined in detail. Considerable emphasis is placed on team work. Suburban search methods are explored in detail, and practices and procedures to maximise POD are explored. This is a practical field based course with a strong theoretical component. An intensive two days involving both day and night searches for a range of likely subjects. 

TRACKING CORE SKILLS

TCS PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION OR AWARENESS TO IDENTIFIYING, RECORDING AND REPORTING SIGN SAR FIELD TEAM RESOURCING.

In this 2 day training event, observation skills are developed so that sign or clues can be found. You will learn about the sign left by people as they travel through the environment, and develop basic tracking skills in order to be able to follow an individual in the wilderness. You will learn about the use of tracking sticks and using a light source to help with the tracking process, whilst learning about the importance of recording, processing and reporting clues and clue sites correctly.

This course covers the theory of the topics, but also offers plenty of field based skills practice. Some pre course is required but there is no post course work and the course is open entry.

This is a practical based course, you will spend most of the time outside. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing.

GEAR LIST (Please bring)
 A hat to assist you in the practical exercises
 Head torch
 Handheld torch
 Spare batteries for your torch
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR waterproof notebook (if you have one)
 Pens/pencils
 Hi viz vest
 Tracking stick (a 1 meter stick/garden cane is sufficient)
 Wet weather gear

There will be one evening/night exercise which will finish between 7-8pm on the Saturday night.

There is no pre-course assessment for this course, however it is recommended that you read this website article before you attend the course.

http://www.squidoo.com/man-tracking-find-follow-tracks#module59998842

SEARCH TECHNIQUES

THIS 2 DAY COURSE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO USE DIFFERENT SEARCH METHODS AND DEVELOP SEARCH STRATEGIES AS PART OF A SAR TEAM IN THE FIELD, EXPLORING FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE SEARCH FOR A PERSON OR OBJECT.

Through this course you will become more aware of environmental and personal reasons that could affect your searching. We also look at Lost Person Behaviour (LPB) for various categories of people, which leads to the development of particular search strategies for different types of lost people. 

As in a real search and rescue (SAR) operation, during the block course you will be working in groups practicing and refining a number of techniques for searching. 

This will include specific techniques for both day and night searching, as well as for different environments.

GEAR LIST (please bring)

 Whistle & compass
 Headtorch
 Handheld torch
 Hi-vis vest (preferably with a LandSAR logo)
 Appropriate outdoor clothing (wet, cold, hot etc.) and footwear.
 Insect repellent, sunscreen.
 SAR/waterproof notebook, pen, pencil etc.

Min attendees - 14

Max attendees - 20

Location:

Details:

STRETCHER MANAGEMENT & ROPE SAFETY

Hosted by Taihape group

This 1 day course was developed to deliver on the rope safety requirements of field team members of non specialist teams.

SRM has a strong focus on stretcher management and rope safety as opposed to rope rescue – the learning outcomes being:

• Work as a member of a team to carry and manage a stretcher over low angled terrain
• Select and apply knot craft in general field based Land SAR situations
• Demonstrate knowledge of properties and appropriate care of rope safety equipment
• Identify and manage risks, scope of practice and system limitations for low angle rope safety and stretcher management

MANAGING THE INITIAL RESPONSE

Hosted by the Wellington group

THIS COURSE PREPARES THE STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM DURING THE INITIAL RESPONSE PHASE OF A SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION.

It covers a wide range of topics including operational pre-planning; conducting search urgency assessments; collecting information for the initial response; applying lost person behaviour theory during an initial response period; applying reflex tasking; establishing and confining the initial search area; applying decision pointing; and assigning SAR resources during the initial response period. Students also develop their understanding of lost person behaviour and how it affects the search planning process.

This three day course involves both theory and scenario based practice. Some pre course work is required but there is no post course work. 

Prerequisites are CIMS 2 which is covered in the pre-course material, and Search Techniques.

PRECOURSE LEARNING - The Psychology of the Lost by Kenneth Hill.

Reading of pre populated pre-plans and familiarisation with the pre plan template.

Minimum number of attendees - 10

SEARCH TECHNIQUES

Hosted by Waitomo Group

This 2 day course will teach you how to use different search methods and develop search strategies as part of a SAR team in the field.

The factors which affect the search for a person or object are explored, such as Lost Person Behaviour, allowing students to become more aware of environmental and personal reasons that would affect their searching.

As in a real SAR operation, students work in groups practicing and refining a number of well-known best-practice techniques for searching.

Specific techniques for both day and night searching and various environments are covered.

First Aid Refresher

Sunday 28 Oct

Invitation to an internal First Aid refresher training provide by Lynette of Training Outdoor Waikato

If your First Aid:

• Has expired or
• Nearing the end of its certification or
• Would like to have your First Aid refreshers to be in some sort of alignment with other members timelines

Then this is the course to attend.

Details have come from Lynette that there are also some members coming from the districts.

More details will follow, but in the meantime could you register so we have some indication of numbers.

 By the way there will be an IMTEX on the day before and a social gathering that night, so why not come and join stay the night and into FA training next morning.

T18081: IMT Incident Management (1 Day)

Email from Nick 23 Oct 2018

It is not expected for you to read all detail in the CIMS manual or the Response guidelines. We will be using them as resources so some familiarity  would be an advantage.

Any queries should be directed to myself or Vince in the first instance

Nick Coyne
IMTEX Coordinator
New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Inc
Mobile 021 1741489

From our IMT meeting of Sept the suggested topic noted below. Other districts have been informed and to throw in some other suggestions. Nick Coyne of LandSAR has been informed.

Vince's suggestion: