Lost Person Behavior
Date: Feb 19-20, 2024
Price: $199
Location: Tucson Expo Center
Company/Instructor: Robert J. Koester PhD / dbS Productions
Description: The Lost Person Behavior course has been taught to SAR professionals around the world. Participants will attend the full Lost PersoBehavior program, learn how to deliver the Endangered and Vulnerable Adults & Children course, walk away with practical knowledge practice by extensive map problems and case studies, a license to instruct the course, and a wealth of support materials to fully deliver the course. This is the skill set that allows the participant to look in the right place. New material from Second Edition of Lost Person Behavior book will be integrated into class.
Lost Person Behavior: Train-the-Trainer
Date: Feb 19-21, 2024
Price: $475
Location: Tucson Expo Center
Company/Instructor: Robert J. Koester PhD / dbS Productions
Description: The Lost Person Behavior course has been taught to SAR professionals around the world. Participants will attend the full Lost PersoBehavior program, learn how to deliver the Endangered and Vulnerable Adults & Children course, walk away with practical knowledge practice by extensive map problems and case studies, a license to instruct the course, and a wealth of support materials to fully deliver the course. This is the skill set that allows the participant to look in the right place. New material from Second Edition of Lost Person Behavior book will be integrated into class.
Managing Inland Search Function (MISF)
Date: Feb 19-21, 2024
Price: $400
Location: Tucson Expo Center
Company/Instructor: ERI / Skip and Bob Stoffel
Description: The course “Basic Managing the Inland Search Function” provides the essence of what the first-on-scene IC will initiate, manage and document Search and Rescue incidents. For the most part, this training focusses on non-technical issues, but provides a building-block foundation for both ongoing management of the operation and technical search planning if necessary in coming operational periods. Most searches begin as straight forward incidents and usually resolve using the informal search planning tactics and management contained in this course. The Basic course sets the foundation for the application of search planning as detailed in the Advanced Search Planning program. This training explains the principals involved in the analysis of Lost Person Behavior and lays the foundation for Reflex Tasking, statistical analysis and the use of numerical assessments.
SAR Academy: How To
Date: Feb 22-23, 2024
Price: $275
Location: Tucson Expo Center
Company/Instructor: ERI/Skip and Bob Stoffel and Robert J. Koester PhD / dbS Productions
Description: How to organize and conduct effective training exercises in Searcher effectiveness for new SAR team members. Topics covered include Lost Person Behavior, Average Range of Detection, Searching the Cube, Map and Compass, Working with Aircraft, and Basic Survival Skills.
Normalcy Bias in SAR Decision Making
Date: Feb 23, 2024
Price: Free
Location: Expo Center
Company/Instructor: USCG
Description: This presentation explores the impacts of the cognitive bias known as normalcy bias on decision making in search and rescue (SAR) coordination. It will examine U.S. Coast Guard response operations, both from personal experience and other publications, to reveal this little-known threat to life-saving operations. Once revealed, several strategies are suggested to mitigate this threat and prevent SAR mission failure. Due to the sensitive nature of the material discussed, all of which involve the loss of life, much of the incident information is generalized.
U.S. Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) Program
Date: Feb 23, 2024
Price: Free
Location: Expo Center
Company/Instructor: USCG
Description: This seminar will provide attendees with an overview of the U.S. SARSAT Program. Included in the overview will be a discussion on how 406 MHz distress beacons (PLBs, ELTs, and EPIRBs) save lives, best practices for using distress beacons, and a peak into the future of SARSAT.
SARTopo for Search Management
Date: Feb 23, 2024
Price: Free
Location: Location being finalized
Company/Instructor: NASAR, Bryan Enberg
Description: (8 Hours) SARTopo is a powerful mapping platform that places cutting-edge digital mapping tools at the fingertips of SAR Incident Support Teams. This course provides a comprehensive look at all the capabilities of SARopo. Whether you are new to SARTopo and trying to figure out where to start or an experienced user looking for a specific answer, this is the right course for you!