“So that others may live”

Pierce County Search And Rescue

Our PurposeOur Purpose

• Supply trained teams to assist law enforcementSupply trained teams to assist law enforcement• Provide community service during disasters Provide community service during disasters • Train people in wilderness survival, search Train people in wilderness survival, search

and rescue techniques and leadership skillsand rescue techniques and leadership skills• Develop self-confidence and maturity in youth Develop self-confidence and maturity in youth

who complete and remain active in the program.who complete and remain active in the program.

Organization of ESAROrganization of ESAR

•BSA affiliationBSA affiliation•PCESAR is a member of WESAR -PCESAR is a member of WESAR -Washington Explorer Search and Washington Explorer Search and Rescue.Rescue.

•ESAR members are required to apply ESAR members are required to apply for membership to Pierce County for membership to Pierce County Department of Emergency Department of Emergency Management.Management.

Active Members ActivitiesActive Members Activities

Subject SearchesSubject Searches

Evidence SearchesEvidence Searches

Community EventsCommunity Events

Fund RaisersFund Raisers

TrainingTraining

MeetingsMeetings

If it Ain’t Raining ... If it Ain’t Raining ... It Ain’t TrainingIt Ain’t Training

Cold – Rainy - WetCold – Rainy - Wet

Physically ChallengingPhysically Challenging

Training SeasonTraining Season

So What Are All So What Are All These Courses?These Courses?

Course OneCourse One

•Saturday & Sunday classroom trainingSaturday & Sunday classroom training• Map reading & land navigation• Shelter building & survival• Search tactics• Basic medical knowledge• Equipment do’s and don’ts

•What to bring What to bring • Lunch & Warm clothing (dress for outside

weather)

Introduction to Search and RescueIntroduction to Search and Rescue::

Don’t buy equipment until Don’t buy equipment until AFTERAFTER Course One! Course One!

Course TwoCourse Two

• Friday through Sunday (48 hours)Friday through Sunday (48 hours)• Teams of 3 or more with a Team LeaderTeams of 3 or more with a Team Leader• Learn & practice search techniques, Learn & practice search techniques, wilderness navigation & survivalwilderness navigation & survival• Practice chain of command and mock Practice chain of command and mock searchingsearching• Patient assessmentPatient assessment

Search and Rescue Field TrainingSearch and Rescue Field Training

Course ThreeCourse Three

• Teams of two trainees NO Team LeaderTeams of two trainees NO Team Leader• Applying wilderness and navigation skillsApplying wilderness and navigation skills• Orienteering courseOrienteering course• EnduranceEndurance• Teamwork and problem solvingTeamwork and problem solving

Wilderness NavigationWilderness Navigation

Course FourCourse Four

•Search techniquesSearch techniques•Practice search patternsPractice search patterns•Develop and execute search skillsDevelop and execute search skills•Support roles, teamwork, & leadershipSupport roles, teamwork, & leadership•Tests training receivedTests training received

Mock SearchMock Search

Equipment & ClothingEquipment & Clothing

BackpacksBackpacks

Hiking BootsHiking Boots

&&

Sleeping BagsSleeping Bags

Do NOT Buy Anything Yet...

…At Course One We Will Go Over The Equipment List in Detail…

InsuranceInsurance• BSA liability insuranceBSA liability insurance

• DEM Membership - RCW 38.52DEM Membership - RCW 38.52o Protection from loss of wageso Loss or damage to equipmento Medical expenseo Cost of fuel (over 100 miles, over 24

hours or out of county)

Attention High School Attention High School students:students:

RCW 28A.225.055 - Allows for 5 days of RCW 28A.225.055 - Allows for 5 days of excused absences for Search and Rescue excused absences for Search and Rescue activities.activities.

•2.0 or above grade point average2.0 or above grade point average

•Parents approvalParents approval

•Principal approvalPrincipal approval

(Note- Have homework done)(Note- Have homework done)

ESAR Chain of CommandESAR Chain of Command

• Brush Monkey

• Team Leader

• Field Leader

• Operations Leader / Incident Command

Support ActivitiesSupport Activities

DriversDrivers

Vehicle MaintenanceVehicle Maintenance

EquipmentEquipment

Radio / CommunicationsRadio / Communications

Fund RaisersFund Raisers

MeetingsMeetings

ESAR VehiclesESAR Vehicles

How To Join...How To Join...•Go on line at Go on line at www.pcesar.org and fill out and fill out contact information.contact information.

• Do not fill out the member information, you are not a member yet

•Complete the FEMA NIMS courses and Complete the FEMA NIMS courses and provide the completion certificate at Course 1provide the completion certificate at Course 1

•Show up for Course One.Show up for Course One.• (Parents – please come to fill out paperwork and stay for the equipment orientation.)

Training Fee BreakdownTraining Fee BreakdownInsurance $3.00Insurance $3.00Training Fee $10.00Training Fee $10.00Training Materials (Book & Binder) $15.00Training Materials (Book & Binder) $15.00Misc Merchandise (ESAR Patch & Ruler) $9.00Misc Merchandise (ESAR Patch & Ruler) $9.00BSA Registration $15.00BSA Registration $15.00TOTAL FEES $52.00TOTAL FEES $52.00

Compass (with mirror accurate to 2 degrees) Compass (with mirror accurate to 2 degrees) $38.00$38.00Maximum Amount Potentially Due AT Course One Maximum Amount Potentially Due AT Course One $90$90

(Cash or Check ONLY!!)

2012-2013 Course Dates2012-2013 Course Dates

Course One Nov. 10 & 11 Dec. 1 & 2

Course Two Jan. 4- 6 Jan. 18 – 20

Course Three Feb. 1 - 3 Feb. 15 – 17

Mock Search March 16 & 17

ESARESAR

Any Questions?