Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) - Search Courses
Mountain Rescue are offering a series of two courses on Search Planning & Management and Search Field Skills at Bangor University.
MOUNTAIN RESCUE - ENGLAND & WALES
(CHARITY No. 222 596)
REFRESHER COURSE
for
SEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COURSE
Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th August, 2010
There has been considerable research and development done in the past few years in the area of the application of search theory to land search. This has resulted in significant changes in how land search planning is carried out. Thus, the "state-of-the-art" has progressed. This Refresher course is aimed at those who have previously attended a full five day course in Search Planning and Management and who are interested in learning more about current best practices. In particular, this course should be of interest to any who have attended a course five or more years ago.
This two day course will cover new developments in lost person behaviour, expand on the practical application of search theory to land search, and provide a single methodology for the resolution of open country search problems. As with the five day course, the emphasis is placed on open country search but the general principles are applicable to nearly all search endeavours.
We are pleased to announce that one of the primary researchers in the recent advances in this subject area will be teaching on this course — Dr. Donald Cooper.
This course will be held on the Normal Site, Bangor University, Gwynedd. The course will start at 08.45 hrs. on Wednesday 25th August. The course will run from 08.45 hrs to 17.30 hrs on Wednesday and will be completed before 16.30 hrs on the Thursday.
Accommodation is offered from the Tuesday evening until Thursday afternoon. Accommodation will be in the en-suite rooms on the Ffriddoedd Site which is about 15 minutes walk from the venue. The following options are available.
A Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £350-00
C Non-Residential £220-00
The costs include all course fees and materials. Coffee and Tea is provided free of charge.
The closing date for applications is 9th August, 2010.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a maximum of 24 places available on this course. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
SEARCH FIELD SKILLS COURSE
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September, 2010
This course has been developed to address the skills required by searchers operating in the field. It will consider the vital role of search parties and will describe how search parties may maximise their efficiency and effectiveness. At least half the time will be spent on outdoor exercises and may include a night exercise. Participants should bring full outdoor clothing, boots, equipment and lighting.
The following topics will be covered:- Overview of the lost/missing person search problem; overview of relevant search planning issues; concepts of field detection and its tactical use; specific land search techniques; terrain and scenario analysis; sub-sectoring; observation techniques; clue awareness; tracking (the step-by-step-method); search party size, control and equipment; advantages and disadvantages of different techniques and their applications; briefing and debriefing.
The course will be based on the Normal Site, Bangor University. The course will start at 08.45 hrs. on Friday 27th August. It will run from 08.45 hrs. to 17.30 hrs. each day apart from a possible night exercise. The course will be completed before 17.30 hrs. on Sunday 29th August.
Accommodation is offered from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon. The en-suite accommodation will be on the Ffriddoedd Site which is about 15 minutes from the venue. The following options are available:
A) Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £450-00
B) Non-Residential £320-00
The costs include all course fees and materials. Coffee and tea is provided free of charge.
The closing date for applications is 9th August 2010.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a maximum of 24 places available on this course. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. As over half the course is spent in the field participants must ensure that they have adequate Personal Accident Insurance.
Any enquiries should be addressed to one of the following:-
Mr. Peter Howells, OBE, MSt.J.
12 Edward VII Ave.,
Newport. NP20 4NF
Home 01633 254244
Mobile 07836-382029
Dr A. S. G. Jones, MBE
3 Maes Tyddyn To
Menai Bridge
Anglesey. LL59 5BF
Home 01248 716971
Mobile 07811 - 041227
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