SAR OPS Leadership Academy: Task Planning Workshop

Course Description: Search and Rescue Search Task Planning Workshop

Date: 28 Sep 2024

Times: 12:00pm - 4:00pm   or  6:00pm - 10:00pm ET

Cost: $20.00

Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
Audience: Search and Rescue Managers, SAR Planners, and Incident Commanders

Course Overview:
This 4-hour workshop is designed to equip Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively plan and execute search tasks during SAR operations. The workshop focuses on understanding the critical elements of search task planning process, including terrain analysis, resource allocation, and strategic deployment of teams. Participants will learn how to develop search tasking packages for teams to effectively and efficiently carry out SAR Mission Taskings and to return the needed information product for the task. 

The course will be live instruction via ZOOM. There will also be several group workshops.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the principles and components of search task planning.
• Analyze terrain and environmental factors that affect search operations.
• Develop search taking packets that are thorough and complete. 
• Utilize tools and technology to enhance search planning and execution.
• Develop search task documentation. 

Task Planning Workshop Policies

Registration Policy:

Payment in full is required to reserve your spot in the course / exam. Tuition is non-transferable and is payable by check, credit card, PayPal, or Money Order. Tuition covers instructor time & travel, site rental fees (as applicable), exam / course equipment, and NASAR certification fees. SRTC is not obligated to allow any student to attend a course until SRTC paperwork has been received, reviewed and approved by SRTC. A full refund will be given if we need to cancel the course for any reason.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

If a student cancels out of a course or withdrawals from a course or exam:

1. If greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the starting date of the course, SRTC will retain a $10.00 administrative fee.
2. At 30 days or less from the starting date of the course all tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable to another course or student.
3. Participants that withdrawal at or within 30 days of the course are still responsible for cancelation fees and full course tuition payment submission.
4. A full refund will be given to each student if SRTC Cancels the course for any reason.

Late Payment Policy: 

Participants that register and choose pay via company check, personal check, or money order must submit payment in a timely manner. Payment is due no later than 10 days after your registrations is submitted. If payment is not post marked prior to this date a late fee will be assessed. Late fees will either be invoiced separately or added to any outstanding balance.

1. Initial late payment assessment fee is $25.00 for this course.
2. An additional fee of $10.00 per day will also be assessed if payment is delayed past 14 days from registration and this late fee is retroactive to the date of registration.

SRTC / NASAR Student Agreements: (Including Assumption of Risks and Agreement of Release of Indemnity)

A Sergeant Rescue & NASAR course student agreement will be included as part of your registration and is required for completion of registration. Please sign it and read it carefully as it affects your legal rights. If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document as well. Without a signed document, you cannot participate in the course. SRTC course participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the above mentioned course / exam. Any activities during the free time are not part of the SRTC program or proctored exam, and are at the sole risk of the participant.