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SAR200 Ground Search III (Awareness) - 20180317

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Full Description: Course Description:
This two day course is designed to introduce the student to the specialized training required for ground search operations. The knowledge and skill topics covered in this awareness course include: Introduction to SAR, SAR management, map & compass, communications, search theory, lost person behavior, SAR resources, clue consciousness, ground search tactics, search operational process, and several mock search exercises. This course is based on NASAR standards for searching rural and wilderness environments. Note: This is a not a classroom-only course. Note: Since there are field exercises included in this course the student must come equipped with personal PPE and clothing for any weather and be prepared for physical exertion in the field.
ALL personnel involved in SAR should attend.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate team participation during mock exercises
• Demonstrate proper search techniques taught in class
• Demonstrate an awareness level of observing for clues and evidence
• Demonstrate safe and effective travel while searching

Prerequisites: IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS - 100 Introduction to Incident Command System
CPR/First Aid

Training Location: Camp Atterbury
Mari Hulman-George Search & Rescue Academy
3008 Hospital Road
Edinburgh, IN 46124