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  1. Part Three - Ensuring Competence in Wilderness Search and Rescue A Call to Action for Organizations

    Part III - Ensuring Competence in Wilderness Search and Rescue A Call to Action for Organizations

     

    In our final part of our three-part blog, we will focus on the self-evaluation of team members and organizations that deploy incompetent personnel into life-saving environments.

    Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) operations are inherently complex and full of challenges. During these difficult missions, the competency of WSAR technicians stands as the linchpin to success and safety. However, some organizations are falling

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  2. Part Two - The Frustrations of Incompetence - A Technician's Perspective on Rope Rescue in Wilderness Search and Rescue

    Part Two - The Frustrations of Incompetence - A Technician's Perspective on Rope Rescue in Wilderness Search and Rescue

    The Urgent Need for Competence in WSAR

    In part one of my three part blog, I touched on understanding the competence levels we should be aware of when signing up for technical rope rescue (If you missed that, you can find it here). Today, I'm going to be a bit more pointed and call it how I see it. When using the terms competent and incompetent, I'm not trying to personally attack anyone, especially with the use of the word incompetent, I'm attempting to express the levels in the theory of learning a new skill. Progression through the stages is necessary for competency and proficiency.

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  3. Part One - Understanding Competence and Proficiency in Technical Search and Rescue: Exploring NFPA 2500 Operations Levels and the Four Stages of Learning

    Part One - Understanding Competence and Proficiency in Technical Search and Rescue: Exploring NFPA 2500 Operations Levels and the Four Stages of Learning

     

    Are You an Asset or a Liability?

    This is part one of a three-part discussion on your role as a Technical Search and Rescue (TSAR) team or organization. Part one will explain the expectations of your rope rescue competencies based on your learning and training level. Part two will shed light on shortfalls I’ve seen out in the field by

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  4. Elevate Your Rope Rescue Skills

    Elevate Your Rope Rescue Skills The Benefits of SPRAT Certification through Ropes That Rescue (RTR)

     

    Get SPRAT Certified at RTR

    As a rope rescue technician, you understand that every second counts when...

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  5. 2022 Water Rescue Expo

    20th Annual Water Rescue Expo

    SwiftWater Rescue Competition

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