Over The Edge - Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) (18 hrs)

On Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Eric Martin and Over the Edge, Inc. attended an award ceremony for the NYC Urban Park Service. We were extremely honored to be among honored guests and distinguished award recipients.

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Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) (18 hrs)

The 18 hour Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) course is designed to provide knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who would be participating in a search and rescue (SAR) mission. The course is based around rural and wilderness environments but the material is recommended as a base of knowledge for all SAR environments.

Topics include:

SAR: What is it and How do You Fit In
Components of SAR
SAR Management System
Land Navigation and Orienteering
SAR Resources
Search Philosophy and Probability Theory
Search Tactics
Clue Consciousness
Search Operations
Lost Person Behavior
Helicopter Operations in SAR
Communications

For more info, follow this link to ISAR page on the NASAR website.

Cost: $250.00 per student (includes textbook)
Hours: 18

Attention EMS Personnel:

Upon completion of this course you will be eligible for (11) elective CEU credits from the New Jersey Dept. of Health - Office of Emergency Services NJDOH OEMS.

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