Search and Rescue (SAR) Course
Introduction
- It is well established that in Search and Rescue, we must FIND them (Search) before we can FIX them (Rescue or Recover).
- Search can be part Science and part Art while Rescue is usually a very structured activity, albeit very dynamic at times.
- In addition to more detailed, this specific course will introduce the participants to the world of Land, Maritime and Airborne Search and Rescue Operations.
Objectives
Course participants will:
- Understand Global SAR Agreements.
- Learn Stages & Steps of SAR.
- Identify SAR Basic Management Concepts.
- Determine Principles of SAR Management.
- Follow Primary Consideration for SAR Participants.
- Plan for Inland, Maritime and Airborne SAR operations.
- Define the different search and rescue incidents and their causes.
- Identify the types of SAR resources that respond to an incident.
- Use different assets of SAR Units land, Maritime and Airborne.
- Compare the different levels of response to a search and rescue incident.
- Recognize what level of training is needed to safely and effectively perform search and rescue operations.
- Follow the Keys to Successful Searching.
Who Sould Attend
- • Government departments. • Agencies responsible for Search and Rescue. • Departments for Transport. • Coast Guards. • National Aviation Authorities. • Competent Authorities.
Course Content
- SAR Final Exam
- Module 0 - Course Introduction
- Module 1 - Fundamentals of SAR
- Module 2 - ICAO Annex 12
- Module 3 - SAR - International Conventions and Authorities
- Module 4 - SAR System and Organization
- Module 5 - SAR Management
- Module 6 - SAR Communications
- Module 7 - Rescue Planning and OPS
- Module 8 - Awareness and Initial Action
- Module 9 - Search Techniques
- Module 10 - Search and Rescue Satellites
- Module 11 - GMDSS
- SAR - Module 12 Emergency Medical Assistance
Prerequisite
- Working in the Aviation Field