Strand: General Rescue

First Aid basics

DRSABCDEF, AVPU to name a few 

Preserve Life, Prevent Worsening, Promote Recovery

Lead: Jane

Support: Robyn

Social night with beer, pizza, team games.

Strand: General Rescue

Building and Victim Markings

Theory and a practical scenario.

Lead: Bex

Support: 

Stream: Deployment / Foundation

All things buildings

Lead: Peter Peter

Command and control

Incident Command, Hierarchy, Sectorisation and GSMEAC.

Content

• Team roles in USAR and general rescue structure
• Role of team leader in briefings.
• GSMEAC structure (Ground, Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin, Command).

Lead: Bex

Support: Shaun

Police Vetting ID's will be sighted by EMBOP and paperwork collected. This will be completed before training starts.

Casualty Basics

Police vetting forms to fill out.

Strand: Light Rescue

USAR and General Rescue Basics

Foundation and Legislation

Objective: Build baseline knowledge Urban Search and Rescue

Content

• Overview of USAR organisation and roles.
• General Rescue principles.
• PPE and safety protocols.

Assessment

• Knowledge quiz

Strand - Light Rescue

Playground exercise (Stretcher Carry) - Bayfair Playground

Competencies: Team work, communication, paitent handling 101, paitent packaging and patient carrying. 

Lead:Dingo and Jane

Support: Bex and Kerry

Stream: Foundation 

• Radio protocols

• Hand signals

• Whistle codes:

  • 3 short blasts = evacuate

  • 1 long = cease operations

  • 1 long + 1 short = resume

Stream: Storm Response 

Scenario: Tornado response planning and deployment 

Competencies:

ladders, lines, anchors, roof kit, sitreps and hot Debrief.

Lead: Bex -   Overwatch: Dingo

Support: Kerry