SARA Happenings, March 29, 2000

Table of Contents

• Swiss Air 111 Presentation
• Provincial SAR Conference
• First Aid Courses in Medicine Hat
• SAR Instructors Directory
• Parkland SAR Course Schedule
• Schedule of SAR Alberta Board Meetings
• Let's Hear from You!

Hi,

This is a regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It's going out to over 130 e-mail addresses that are listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were requested to be added to the mailing list. If you want to be added or removed from the list, please send mail to sara-happenings-request@castrov.cuug.ab.ca.

Here are some of the happenings in SAR in Alberta:

On Monday April 3, at 1300 hours, Inspector Latham of the RCMP will give a presentation on on the Swiss Air Investigation, at the Ramada Hotel (old Edmonton Inn) 11834 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton. The presentation is open to all SAR workers. You must have some ID showing your SAR affiliation to attend.

In order to know how many people will be attending, please advise: Ric Henderson at (780) 412-5564, ric.j.henderson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Don't forget the 4th Annual Provincial SAR Conference is coming up fast: April 7-9 2000. It's being held at the Harvard Business Park (old Penhold base just south of Red Deer).

Your group and past attendees have been mailed information packets and registration forms.

For more details contact: Rodney Dietrich, Conference Chair, (403) 343-6219, E-mail: accountinggod@home.com

To Register contact: Nelson Johnson, Registration Coordinator, (403) 431-5634.

South East Alberta Search and Rescue Association (SEASARA) is holding the following courses:

April 29-30, Standard First Aid (non-member fee: $85.00)

May 27-28, Wilderness First Aid (non-member fee: $100.00)

Contact: Donovan Hoggan, (403) 526-3048 ext. 23 searsar@memlane.com

The Standards and Training Committee is calling for contact information for all instructors that put on courses for SAR groups, with an eye to putting together a directory that can be shared by all. So if you teach SAR course (such as SAR Fundamentals) or a specialty or if you can recommend an instructor for a related field (such as Avalanche Awareness), please send in contact information (name, course, phone, fax, e-mail, mail).

Contact: Paul Olmstead polmstead@compusmart.ab.ca pager: 780 424-7248 #9042.

Parkland Search and Rescue plans the following training exercises:

April 3, Maps - the self study package presented in a classroom environment 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

April 8, Practical application of rescue techniques 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April 22, GPS - introduction and practical exercises 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

April 29, Compass - from developing basic skills to practical application, drawing of maps . 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

May 7, Sign awareness - introduction to man tracking 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

May 15, Understanding the Alzheimer patient

May 20, Rescue exercise for those who have had rescue and recovery training 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

May 29 - Urban searching 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

June 3 - Mock search - All Day

June 5 - Wilderness survival 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

June 17-18 , Survival Weekend

For more details contact: Gerry Gallagher (780) 968-8857 SurvivalAB@aol.com

The SAR Alberta board moves its meetings between Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton in an attempt to balance travel time and to be closer the members it represents. Meetings are always open to everyone in the SAR community.

The meeting dates for the coming year are:

Sunday, June 11, 2000 12:00-16:00, Edmonton.

Saturday, September 9, 2000, 12:00-16:00, Red Deer.

Saturday, November 4, 2000, 12:00-16:00, Calgary.

Saturday, January 13, 2001, 12:00-16:00, Red Deer.

Saturday, March 10, 2001, 12:00-16:00, Calgary.

Please come out and let us know what is happening in your area and what are your local group's concerns. If you would like to have some time in the meeting agenda, let me know. Contact Brett Wuth wuth@acm.org 403 627-2460.

What's happening in your group? What training exercises do you have coming up? What would you like help with? Send a note and we'll pass the word along. Contact Mary-Ann Warren Oopstikm@netcom.ca, 780 939-2675 or Brett Wuth wuth@acm.org, 403 627-2460.

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