This month we will be focussing on winter preparation.

We will be looking at personal winter packs, winter first aid and looking at the winter specific equipment.

Table top exercise looking at maps and navigation, tasks included

• Locating points at UTM coordinates
• Locating points at Lat/Lng coordinates
• Coverting from Lat/Lng Degrees Decimal to Degrees, Minutes and Seconds
• Scale conversions
• Measuring distances between two points

This month we will hold training on the 9th(second wed) as the 2nd is close to the hols and people may still be out of town.  

We will be looking at an avalanche response with some practical training with your transceivers, probes and shovels.

Come prepared to be outside, ideally with your own personal gear.  

Ope you all have a great Xmas 

Kat 

This month we will be looking at communication skills, including interview skills and radio handling.

At some point you will be outside so please come dressed for the conditions.

This month we will looking at ropes for GSAR. This is not technical rope rescue training but covering the rope skills that all members of SAR should have.

This month we will be looking at Maps & Compasses.

We will briefly recap on grid references but main focus on bearings.

Some of the session will be outside, please come prepared for weather conditions.

 You will need your compass.

This month we will be covering packaging subjects in the strecther and the various stretcher wheel attachments.

 This month we will be looking at survival skills including fire & shelter building. We will be outside so come prepaired with your 24hr pack so you can use the tarp and firelighters to make your own shelters etc. this will be a valuable experience and you may have to use these skills if you have to stay out overnight. Meet at the SAR Hall at 6pm

Rossland SAR will be hosting SAREX 2012.

More information is available on the Rossland SAR web site at https://rossland.vr-sar.org/sarex/information

Fernie Search and Rescue would like to thank all the businesses that donated to and all those that came out for our fund raiser which was a huge success.  We successfully raised sufficient funds to replace our high angle rope rescue equipment which by law needs to be replaced every five years.

The following businesses donated to this years fundraiser

• Alpine enthusiasts
• Angela Morgan
• Arts co-op: Alice Byrne
• Arts co-op: Carey Stephenson
• Arts co-op: Liona Webster
• Arts co-op: Jean Grey
• Arts co-op: Jeanne Parker
• Arts co-op: Kendra Smith
• Arts co-op: Pat Moore
• Arts co-op: Tex Wiebe
• Ascent Helicopters
• Aysha Haines
• Barkside Pets
• Beanpod
• Best Western
• Big Bang Bagel
• Blue Toque
• Boston Pizza
• Brent Bidston
• Canadian Tire
• Canyon Rafting
• Carosella
• Cottonwood Tree
• CP Catering (Bistro on the Bridge and Fernie Golf Club)
• Curry Bowl
• Edge of the World
• El Guapo
• Elk River Canoe and Kayak
• Elk River Guiding
• Elk Valley Family Chiropractic
• Elk Valley Pizza
• Elk Valley Wine and U Brew
• Evolution Gym
• Extra Foods
• Falkins
• Fernie Alpine Resort
• Fernie Athletic Therapy
• Fernie Auto Parts
• Fernie Brewing Company
• Fernie Blue Print
• Fernie Chiropractic
• Fernie Chrysler
• Fernie Ford
• Fernie Golf and Country Club
• Fernie Hotel and Pub
• Fernie Lodging
• Fernie Meat Market
• Fernie Mountain Spirits
• Fernie Tea and Coffee House
• Fernie Wilderness Adventures
• Freshies
• Freyja
• Gearhub
• Ghostrider Motorsports
• Ghostrider Trading
• Giv'er Shirtworks
• Good Earth
• Grow Children's and Maternity
• Guides Hut
• IGS Group
• IGS Value Drug Mart
• Island Lake Resort
• Jay's Jewellers
• John Merritt
• Karen Sims
• Kerri Holmes
• Loaf Bakery
• Loki Outerwear
• Lunchbox
• Massage Place
• McDonalds
• Medlicott Homes
• Mountain High Rafting
• Mountain High Travel
• Mountview Dental
• Mow and Snow
• Mugshots
• Naked Earth Pottery
• Nufloors
• Overwaitea
• Picnic Restaurant
• Polar Peek
• P.T. the Clown
• RedTree Restaurant
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• Scotiabank
• Ski Base
• Smokey Mountain Pasta
• Spa 901
• Straight Line
• Summit Massage
• Tara Higgins
• Teck Coal Limited
• Tess Ames
• Tim Hortons
• Tipple Liquor Store
• Trillium Spa
• Yamagoya