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April 2019
Easter Egg Hunt
Come out and meet the Easter bunny and Sparky the fire dog. Don't forget to bring your basket!
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Run for Fun
Come out and support Powell County Search and Rescue! This will be our first ever 5k in the Red River Gorge that will lead you through the Nada Tunnel.
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Basic Search and Rescue (BSAR)
This course is designed to provide guidance to SAR field responders on best practices and techniques. Information about the duties and tasks of SAR field responders, current information on SAR field responder clothing and equipment…
Find out more »Search and Rescue Interviewing
This course is designed to provide guidance to SAR Incident Commanders, county SAR Coordinators and other search managers on best practices and techniques in conducting SAR interviews for lost, missing, and overdue persons. Information provided…
Find out more »Poisonous Plants and Animals
A Natural Bridge naturalist and a representative from the Kentucky Reptile Zoo will discuss the types of poisonous plants and animals found in the area and discuss the treatments for exposure to each. Questions? Please…
Find out more »Lost Person Behavior
Lost person behavior is the cornerstone of search and rescue efforts. Based upon a landmark study, this class is the definitive guide to solving the puzzle of where a lost person might be found. Nowhere…
Find out more »Cave Rescue
A highly specialized field of wilderness rescue in which injured, trapped or lost cave explorers are medically treated and extracted from various cave environments. $60 fee. Class will promptly start at 8:00a.m., and scheduled to…
Find out more »Search Management for the Initial Response Incident Commander
This twenty (20) hour course meets the minimum search management training requirement specified in 106 KAR 1:390 for local search and rescue coordinators. The class is designed for individuals responsible for investigating reports of lost…
Find out more »Wilderness First Aid
The course will focus on basic patient assessments and packaging, and evacuation guidelines for patients in remote areas. Learning will take place in the classroom as well as outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Students…
Find out more »Ropes 3:1 System in Patient Evacuation
The 3:1 is the classic mechanical advantage system used by rescuers. It is reasonably easy to rig, is easy to add a progress capture device, provides an appropriate amount of mechanical advantage to raise one…
Find out more »Swift Water Awareness
This 8 hour course satisfies NFPA and all other nationally recognized training and behavioral standards at the Awareness Level. This class provides the required information First Responders need to identify and safely operate at the…
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