Posted: 11/15/2011 9:15:34 AM EDT
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Figured I'd post some up coming courses that our SAR team is hosting. Might be of interest to some folks.
Land Navigation & Orienteering (SAR Focused) Sponsored by: Kent County Search and Rescue www.kentcountysar.org Presented by the Fortune Bay Expeditionary Team, January 21st, 2012 (Saturday) 0800h-1200h - Lecture Only (4 hours) 1300h-1600 - Field Training and Evaluation (3 hours) $25 for the Lecture (LN-1) $45 for Lecture and Field Training (LN2 & LN3) Kent County Sheriff’s Department – Lecture Townsend Park, Cannon Twp, Kent County, MI - Field To Reserve your spot or ask questions: http://vrm.cc/ln Land Navigation & Orienteering (7 hours) – This course is designed specifically for Search and Rescue applications. The course exceeds requirements regarding land navigation skills for most national standards, including the National Association for Search and Rescue and the Kent County Search and Rescue Team. No matter what you do outdoors, this class is for you. Hunting, fishing, hiking, adventure racing, geocaching, kayaking, bird watching; any outdoors person can find this class useful. This is an in depth study of land navigation from an experienced navigator. Learn about earth mapping, map reading, compass reading, coordinate systems, Map Datums, search and rescue navigation standards, and the Global Positioning System. Learn formal theory and tricks of the trade. The lecture creates your knowledge foundation and the field training builds and reinforces what you have learned. You are guaranteed to learn something. Bring a baseplate (map/orienteering) or mirrored Compass. The class is graded and successful students earn a certificate from Kent County Search and Rescue. A Merit Badge Counselor will be available to sign off on blue cards. Search and Rescue members can have their task books signed by a Kent County SAR field training officer. Who will benefit from the course: Search and Rescue Personnel, Boy Scouts, adventure racers, backpackers, kayakers, mountain bikers, hunters, forestry professionals, expedition team members, and a wide variety of outdoor “types”. Course Meets or Exceeds NFPA & NIMS requirements for Wilderness SAR |
