KISAR members Participated in an Orienteering and area search training at Termination Point. The training focused on using a combination GPS and map/compass to navigate to points of interest, practicing critical separation searches for clues, and in-field team management. Advertisements
Orienteering and search navigation training will be led by Philip at Termination point Saturday Sept 15th. Meet at Bayside firehall at 9:00am. Duration 5-6hrs. Members will navigate a course set out using a combination of GPS and maps. Members will … Continue reading
John Sikes led KISAR members through high angle lowering and raising of a litter. Members set up a main line and a belay line, packaged Dicky in the litter and lowered him with an attendant. Then members set up … Continue reading
This Thursday there will be a board meeting at 6:30pm and a general membership meeting at 7:00pm at Bayside fire hall.
John Sikes recently completed an intensive rigging for rescue class and will be sharing what he learned this month. Keep an eye on the calendar and your emails so you don’t miss this training.
Training on Three Sisters: A mock call out for a missing person last seen at the ITN trail head. After a briefing members were split into three teams each taking a different rout to the middle sister. Teams then camped … Continue reading
Meeting at Bayside firehall at 7:00pm John Cry (a biologist with ADF&G) will give a bear safety talk with emphasis on back country and camping awareness. Dicky will detail the July 21-22 planned overnight exercises. All members are encouraged to … Continue reading
A great class with Deb Ajango! Two days of learning how to deal with emergencies in the field, and how to recognize if it’s a “BIG” deal or a “little” deal.
Upcoming training for July and August slots are going to be an overnight full gear camping trip and a simulated rescue. The overnight will consist of a hike to the camp site with a full 24hr pack. Objectives include: navigating, … Continue reading
KISAR is hosting a wilderness first aid class June 23rd and 24th. This is a 20hr class with hands on learning from professional instructor Deb Ajango. There are a limited number of slots available for members of the public @ … Continue reading
