
This course is an introductory level certificate program designed to introduce and train emergency care, public safety and public health professionals and other interested members of the public in the appropriate and proven search and rescue skills, such as search theory, navigation, wilderness travel and handling evidence.
Individuals who complete all 10 weeks of this training will have an understanding of lost person behavior, emergency survival and the ability to deal with external influences, such as family members of the missing, and the media.
Capital is fortunate to have as the instructor for this course Al Beland, whose 30-plus years knowledge and experience in both first response and search and rescue more than qualify him as an expert in the field.
Students must be at least 18-years-old, have a high school diploma or GED prior to registration, no criminal record that will impact employment, and have completed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) basic courses 100, 200 & 700. Definitely don't let this NIMS class requirements be a deal breaker - they are offered free on-line by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Visit http://training.fema.gov/is/nims.asp to finish that prerequisite today.
Heck, if yours truly (who abhors the wilderness and is almost always lost herself) can successfully complete the NIMS training in less than a day, so can you ;)
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