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Class Schedule
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| For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact USAR. This course can be scheduled to meet your specific requirements. |
Course Description
TNG14O - Wilderness Search and Rescue - Operations Level - 16.00 Hours
Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisites for this course.
Description
This course is 16 Hours, two days in length, eight hours of instruction each day. The Wilderness Search and Rescue course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform search and rescue operations in a wilderness environment. A heavy focus is placed on search techniques, navigation and practical skill exercises.
Contact TEEX Urban Search and Rescue at 1-888-999-9775 or email usar@teexmail.tamu.edu for more information about this course
Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Completion. Participants not able to complete all portions of this course will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Attendance.
Jurisdictions requiring assistance in establishing regional search and rescue capabilities in the areas of Structural Collapse, CBRNE response, and Water Rescue are encouraged to contact the TEEX US&R Technical Assistance Program.
Topics
- Rescue vs. Recovery
- Clue Awareness
- Introduction to Canine Search Operations
- Search Theory & Sweep Width
- Lost Person Behavior
- Handling Evidence
- Search and Rescue Clothing
- Survival & Improvisation
- Safety in a Search and Rescue Environment
- Navigation, Map reading and Compass Operations
- Passive and Active Search Techniques
- Anatomy of a Search and Rescue Incident
Audience
All emergency responders from municipal and industrial agencies. City, county, private or regional fire departments and responder agencies that have a need for search and rescue capability.
- Courses are offered in two ways:
- Open enrollment is open to any agency listed above. These courses must have a minimum of 32 and can have a maximum of 40 participants. This course typically has a broad cross section of responders from across the nation and offers an excellent ability for lessons learned from other departments.
- Contract classes TEEX can provide this course exclusively for a jurisdiction or region. When conducting contract classes, TEEX can provide additional tailored curriculum and field exercises based on the requirements of the contracting jurisdiction.
Other Information
Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of this course, unless other arrangements have been made. Course delivery is at your location.
- Students should bring the following items to class each day:
- Work gloves (leather or extrication gloves)
- Heavy hiking boots/shoes
- Sunscreen and Bug Repellent
- Backpack to carry water, map, raingear, etc.
- Heavy long pants and clothing appropriate for a wilderness environment
- Raingear suitable for search and rescue operations. Class exercises are conducted rain or shine.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Completion. Participants not able to complete all portions of this course will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Attendance.
Jurisdictions requiring assistance in establishing regional search and rescue capabilities in the areas of Structural Collapse, CBRNE response, and Water Rescue are encouraged to contact the TEEX US&R Technical Assistance Program.
If the minimum number of students required to conduct this class have not registered 24 calendar days prior to the class start date, the class will be canceled. It is imperative that agencies/individuals wishing to enroll in this course make arrangements to register and make payment prior to this deadline. Additionally, TEEX cancellation/refund policy will apply. Click here to view refunds and cancellations policy