This month we will be focusing on radio communications, within small scenarios.  Be prepared to be outside for part of the session.

Look forward to seeing you there

Kat

We will be going over First Aid equipment, casualty packaging and introduction to ropes.  This is primarily for the newer members of  search and rescue but all members are welcome, whether it is to refresh your own skills or to assist the newer members to become more familiar with our equipment.

Look forward to seeing you there

Kat Robinson

We are kicking of the New Year with avalanche skills training.

We will be outside practising transciever searches,probe line, digging techniques etc Hopefully we will have some of our CARDA dogs out as well so we can see them at work.

Please come prepared to be outside and bring along any personal avi equipment that you have.

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and see you all in the New Year.

Stay Safe

Kat Robinson

Please come along to the AGM -  Wed 17th Nov 7pm

This month we will be looking at winter packs & avalanche rescue preparation, hopefully with a presentation from one of the CARDA dog handlers.

For the next training session we will be looking at communications.  There will be a short informative presentation about radios, repeaters, and other comms. used within  SAR. There will be a chance to practise your radio skills outside afterwards, so come prepared to be outside. The exercise will also give the base staff a chance to practise their skills so please come along whether you want to be involved with SAR either at the base or in the "field".

This month we will be running a simulated search and rescue in the local area.

Come prepared to be outside and hiking the local trails.

For members interested in being part of the base team, this would be an ideal session to see how things are run in the office during a search.

Come along and join this months training.  Due to the lack of response for August training we have rescheduled the activities planned for September.

We are planning an evening based on shoreline searches & rescues, a short presentation will be given prior to going out to the river.  The swiftwater team will simulate being casualties so you can practise your land based rescues.

Equipment needed - sturdy footwear (don't mind getting wet) possible change of clothing (in case you fall in)

Swiftwater team - come prepared to go in the water, the dry suits should be here by then.

We will provide helmets, PFDS, whistles etc.

Come along for a fun evening and check out our new equipment bought with funds raised at the BBQ fundraiser earlier this year.

This months training has been moved to the 11th as we are planning to train on shoreline rescue techniques.  We are still awaiting the arrival of some swift-water equipment but it should be here for the 11th (fingers crossed)

This session will allow GSAR members to practise the shoreline rescues with our new swift-water team as subjects.

We will meet at the search hall for 6.30 to go through a short presentation before moving down to the river for the practical part of the session.

We will provide helmets & PFD's but bring footwear that you don't mind getting wet but with covered toes. As GSAR you should not be in the water but maybe bring a towel and a change of clothes just in case.

I realize that it is holiday time but it would be great if we could see you out at training.  Please confirm your attendance via the website.

Thanks

Kat Robinson

Training Co-ordinator

This month we will be focusing on different search strategies in practical environment, for those members who wish to be based in the office, Sharron will be holding a training session at the Search Hall at 7pm