by David Mathes | Oct 27, 2022
Key Concepts: Understand the elements of conducting a SAR mission deployment briefing Understand the components of a rescue team pre-deployment checklist Understand the mnemonic “LAST” for conducting a SAR mission. The SAR Mission Briefing “Every battle is...
by David Mathes | Oct 27, 2022
Backpack Have the right pack for the environment & job. Sometimes a small 30-40 liter bag is enough for rescues and day trips. Overnights or equipment heavy operations call for larger packs (50+ liters). Things to look for in a good pack: it fits well with your...
by David Mathes | Oct 27, 2022
Key concepts: Understand how to convert pounds to kilograms to kilonewtons Understand the difference between a rescue load and a personal load Understand how to determine a static system safety factor (SSSF) Understand how to calculate resultant forces on slopes...
