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“Preparing For The Future”

PROPOSED DRAFT PROGRAM 05-18-08

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The Canine Searcher

Search Managers & Future Managers

The Basics

(Classes held at CIMVAC; Transportation will be provided)

Medical Training

Team Leadership & Development Academy

General Search Topics

Specialty Topics & Operations of Search and Rescue

WED & THUR

9/10/08 -9/11/08

PRECONFERENCES: (See separate registration forms)

 

[Wednesday & Thursday] Man Tracking Seminar (Requires participation both days)

[Thursday Only] Canine Evaluations (by arrangement with Canine Committee)

FRI

9/12/08

 

0800 - 1000

 

 Raising the Working Dog

 

 Land Cadaver

PART 1/3

Effective Use of K9s

PART 1/2

Introduction to the Search Process and Techniques

PART 1/2

Wilderness First Aid - Offering 1

ALL DAY

($5.00 Certificate Fee)

Decision Making & Problem Solving [FEMA]

PART 1/3

 

Digital Mapping - the Basics

New York State Boater Safety

ALL DAY

($10.00 Certificate Fee)

NYSP Helicopter Operations

(Weather dependent)

1000-1030

BREAK & VENDOR DISPLAY

1030-1230

 Working Toward NYS Federation Certification

 Land Cadaver

PART 2/3

Effective Use of K9s

PART 2/2

Introduction to the Search Process and Techniques

PART 2/2

Wilderness First Aid - Offering 1

ALL DAY

Decision Making & Problem Solving [FEMA]

PART 2/3

Problem Solving in the Field

New York State Boater Safety

PART 2/3

NYSP Helicopter Operations

(Weather dependent)

Debriefing a K9 Unit

1230- 1330

LUNCH: ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS  & VENDOR DISPLAY

1330 – 1730

Evaluating K9s for Search and Rescue

 Land Cadaver

PART 3/3

DEC Crew Boss 

 PART 1/4

Lost Person Behavior

Wilderness First Aid - Offering 1

ALL DAY

Decision Making & Problem Solving [FEMA]

PART 3/3

Canine Backing and Flanking

New York State Boater Safety

PART 3/3

Using Advanced Technology to Increase Search Success

SAR Equipment for Beginners

United States Coast Guard SAR  Operations 

GPS Basics

1730  - 1930

DINNER: & VENDOR DISPLAY

1930 – 2330

BONFIRE & CASH BAR AVAILABLE

SAT

9/13/08

0700-0800

BREAKFAST AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS

0800 –1000

Using Mapping & GPS to Enhance K9 Searching

 DEC Crew Boss

PART 2/4

 Introduction to Mantracking

Wilderness First Aid –

Offering 2

 ALL DAY

($5.00 Certificate Fee)

The SAR Team Training Officer

Preserving a Crime Scene and Handling Evidence

Rappelling and Rope work

PART 1/3

1000-1030

BREAK & VENDOR DISPLAY

1030 –1230

Effective K9 Leadership in the Field

Trailing Dogs

PART 1/2

DEC Crew Boss

PART 3/4

Special Populations: Alzheimer’s , Psychotic, Children, etc

Wilderness First Aid - Offering 2                

ALL DAY

Improving the Volunteer Organization

Special Law Enforcement Situations Unique to Searching and Rescuing

Rappelling and Rope work

PART 2/3

1230 - 1330

LUNCH & VENDOR DISPLAY

1330 - 1730

 Canine First Aid

Trailing Dogs

PART 2/2

 DEC Crew Boss

PART 4/4

Outdoor Survival - The basics

 

Wilderness First Aid - Offering 2

ALL DAY

Design, Conduct & Evaluate Team Training and Exercises

On Scene Search Rehabilitation

Rappelling and Rope work

PART 3/3

Field Sanitation to Keep Responders Healthy

1730 -1930

DINNER & VENDOR DISPLAY

1930 - 2000

NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS MEETING

2000- until

SAR AUCTION

SUN

9/14/08

0800-

0930

Canine Behavior

Early Deployment of Mantrackers in Active Searches

Search and Rescue in New York State

Critical Incident Stress Management

Public Information Officer - The Basics

Advanced Navigation - Map and Compass & GPS

Marine Search: Working with Divers and Boats

0930 – 1100

 Managing a Team’s K9

 Program

Increasing Team Funding

 

                       

 

 

 

 


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