Marion County Search and Rescue, Inc
Basic Search and Rescue Certification
SUMMARY OF TRAINING HOURS - MONTH-BY-MONTH


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SEPTEMBER:
Administrative orientation: 2 hours classroom
Field orientation (unit equipment, basic techniques): 5 hours field
Personal equipment: 1 hour classroom
OCTOBER:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: 4 hours classroom
Wilderness first aid: 8 hours classroom, 2 hours field
Personal equipment: 1 hour classroom
Search organization: 1 hour classroom
Wilderness navigation: 4 hours classroom, 6 hours field
Search techniques: 3 hours field
NOVEMBER:
Search techniques: 1 hour classroom, 2 hours field
Basic survival (lowland): 1 hour classroom, 20 hours field
Wilderness first aid: 12 hours classroom, 1 hour field
DECEMBER:
Wilderness first aid: 3 hours classroom, 5 hours field
Testing (first aid): 3 hours classroom
Leadership: 1 hour classroom, 1 hour field
Search techniques: 9 hours field
Radio communications: 1 hour classroom, 1 hour field
JANUARY:
Winter survival: 2 hours classroom, 19 hours field
Winter search techniques: 3 hours field
Wilderness first aid: 1 hour field
FEBRUARY:
Search techniques: 4 hours field
Tecnical evacuations: 2 hours classroom, 5 hours field
ELT's/rescue beacons: 1 hour classroom
Crime scenes: 1 hour classroom
Tracking: 1 hour classroom, 1 hour field
Helicopter operations: 1 hour classroom
Critical incident stress: .5 hour classroom
MARCH:
Advanced survival (lowland): 36 hours field
APRIL:
Final tests: 2 hours written, 24 hours field

FOOTNOTES:
1. Times and sequence are approximate - will vary depending on instructor and site availability.
2. Winter Survival training (January) is optional due to extra cost - only those who complete this training are certified for winter search. Advanced Survival (March) is also optional.

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January, 2005