Professional Avalanche Search & Rescue
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- Duration: Evening Zoom + 4 Field Days
Management of both large and small scale organized rescue including initial deployment and multi-agency logistics.
*Course dates indicate evening zoom meeting. Field time begins on the following day.
Total price:
Overview:
This course is designed for Professional Ski Patrollers, Search and Rescue Team members, Law Enforcement/EMS/Fire and Mountain Guides. The rescue-driven curriculum builds on the basic skill set introduced in Level 1 & 2 avalanche courses. The majority of this syllabus will focus on the management of both large and small scale organized rescue from the initial deployment of rapid response teams to multi-day, multi-agency operation logistics. The components of this course include self-paced online learning, online conference calls, and field sessions.
Have questions on the pro/rec split? See our pro/rec frequently asked questions page for more details, including a visual of the course progression.
This course will cover the following:
- Incident Command System in Avalanche Rescue
- Scene Safety
- Technology updates (including RECCO, Transceivers, Airbags, etc.)
- Shoveling and Probing strategies
- Resource Management
- Victim care and avalanche burial complications
- Recent research on avalanche survivability
- Snow Anchors & Rigging Specifications (Sked, Rescue Bubble, etc.)
- Technical Terrain Management (lowering/raising)
- Getting Along and developing relationships between Patrols, Law Enforcement and SAR groups
Prerequisites:
Proof of payment of A3 Pro Course Student Fee
Duration:
Evening Zoom + 4 Field Days
Maximum Ratio:
7:1
Minimum Age:
18
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