Merit Badge Roundup - October 26, 2013

SAR (Search & Rescue) Merit Badge

Saturday, October 26^th

Manila Creek Pond, Park

Start: 8:00 AM

PREREQUISITE: Scouts must complete the training for ICS-100, Introduction to Incident command and print out the certificate of completion and bring it with them Saturday morning.

Website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-100.b

Time                 Activity

8:00                  Meet as a group to discuss the following items:

·       Hazards of SAR

·       Demonstrate ways to stay safe

·       Search vs. Rescue

·       Evaluate Search Urgency

·       Authority for SAR

8:30                  Break into 4 groups (by wards) for 4 examples of SAR disciplines (rotate   

                          every 15 min each)

·       Mountain Rescue (3:1, Patient Packaging)

·       Dive (Gear, Search Patterns)

·       Medical (Splinting and Bandaging)

·       USAR (PGFD)

9:40                  Break into 2 groups (by wards – 20 min. in each group. Rotate.)

·       Group 1: Scenario of a lost person, discussion

·       Group 2: Plan and carry out a hasty search

10:30                 Meet as a group to talk about volunteer and career opportunities in SAR

                           Exhibits and demonstrations with

·       Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team

·       PGFD

·       PGPD

·       Life Flight

11:30                Wrap up and sign cards (ICS-100 online training must be completed at home)

12:00                   Noon – Finished.