Announcement: Multi-Team Georgia SAR SATURDAY Mock Search 9/22/12
Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at
5:17 pm
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SAR Saturday Mock Search (Including Night Operations)
The Hall County EMA Search Team and the North Georgia Mounted SAR Team are organizing a mock search exercise as part of the Georgia SAR Advisory Council’s SAR Saturday program.
Location : North Georgia (Specific location will be announced 1 week prior to the exercise, but the general location will probably be within the Mulky Gap or Noontootla Quadrangles (General area Northeast of Dahlonega and South of Blairsville)
Road access will be via improved gravel roads and likely located within a DNR wildlife management area.
Times : Exercise will initiate at 1200 hrs (noon) on 22 Sep and conclude NLT 0000 hrs (midnight Sat night) 23 Sep. There will be two simulated operational periods with a rest period/dinner break in between. Those who will be participating in the overhead team should arrive at 1100 hrs.
1200 – 1700 hrs Operational Period 1 (5 hrs)
1700 – 1900 hrs (2 hr rest/ dinner break period)
1900 – 0000 hrs Operational Period 2 (5 hrs)
At the conclusion of the exercise, we recommend that teams plan on setting up field shelters and camping out overnight, in lieu of driving home at the conclusion of the exercise. There will be a “virtual” debriefing session schedule within 2 weeks after the exercise.
Training Objectives : Mock Search utilizing multiple teams and resources that begins during the day and transitions into the nighttime hours. There will be an opportunity to work as part of the overhead team and field team assets (to include vehicle mounted, ground searchers, canine and horseback ). A mission safety officer will be assigned for the duration of the event. After initial RSVP’s we will finalize the scenario and required mission functions.
Who Should Attend: This is intended for search teams and overhead personnel that have some experience working in a wilderness environment. Personnel with little experience are welcome, however, they will only be allowed to go into the field if pared with a more experienced element and they must have the proper equipment. Incident Commander and Safety Officer have final say on who deploys in the woods and when.
Limitations: Depending on the interest, we may have to limit the number of personnel for each responding team. In the event of extreme weather conditions or an active search mission, the exercise may be cancelled.
Communications : When RSVP’ing, please advise on what type of communication equipment your team has.
Equipment Requirements : Standard 24 hr style SAR pack. Feel free to bring a sleeping bag for Sat night. Food for 2 days. Once we have an initial RSVP list, we will send out a more detailed safety packet, highlighting training that each team should review individually prior to attending.
RSVP Instructions : Please RSVP no later than 31 Aug (8/31/12) if you plan on attending. If your team is interested in attending, please have your team leader or training officer RSVP to Robert Copelan at robert@copelan.com. Please do not have your members respond individually.
Cherokee County Search and Rescue Team along with the Georgia Search and Rescue Advisory Council Presents:
Cherokee County Search and Rescue Team along with the Georgia Search and Rescue Advisory Council Presents:
This site is a result of a grassroots movement within Georgia to share training between Wilderness Search/Search & Rescue teams.