“So that others may live” Pierce County Search And Rescue

Our Purpose Supply trained teams to assist law enforcement Supply trained teams to assist law enforcement Provide community service during disasters Provide community service during disasters Train people in wilderness survival, search Train people in wilderness survival, search and rescue techniques and leadership skills and rescue techniques and leadership skills Develop self-confidence and maturity in youth Develop self-confidence and maturity in youth who complete and remain active in the program. who complete and remain active in the program.

Organization of ESAR BSA affiliationBSA affiliation PCESAR is a member of WESAR - Washington Explorer Search and Rescue.PCESAR is a member of WESAR - Washington Explorer Search and Rescue. ESAR members are required to apply for membership to Pierce County Department of Emergency Management.ESAR members are required to apply for membership to Pierce County Department of Emergency Management.

Active Members Activities Subject Searches Evidence Searches Community Events Fund Raisers TrainingMeetings

If it Ain’t Raining... It Ain’t Training Cold – Rainy - Wet Physically Challenging Training Season

So What Are All These Courses?

Course One Saturday & Sunday classroom trainingSaturday & Sunday classroom training Map reading & land navigation Shelter building & survival Search tactics Basic medical knowledge Equipment do’s and don’ts What to bringWhat to bring Lunch & Warm clothing (dress for outside weather) Introduction to Search and Rescue: Don’t buy equipment until AFTER Course One!

Course Two Friday through Sunday (48 hours) Friday through Sunday (48 hours) Teams of 3 or more with a Team Leader Teams of 3 or more with a Team Leader Learn & practice search techniques, Learn & practice search techniques, wilderness navigation & survival wilderness navigation & survival Practice chain of command and mock Practice chain of command and mock searching searching Patient assessment Patient assessment Search and Rescue Field Training

Course Three Teams of two trainees NO Team Leader Teams of two trainees NO Team Leader Applying wilderness and navigation skills Applying wilderness and navigation skills Orienteering course Orienteering course Endurance Endurance Teamwork and problem solving Teamwork and problem solving Wilderness Navigation

Course Four Search techniquesSearch techniques Practice search patternsPractice search patterns Develop and execute search skillsDevelop and execute search skills Support roles, teamwork, & leadershipSupport roles, teamwork, & leadership Tests training receivedTests training received Mock Search

Equipment & Clothing Backpacks Hiking Boots & Sleeping Bags Do NOT Buy Anything Yet... …At Course One We Will Go Over The Equipment List in Detail…

Insurance BSA liability insurance BSA liability insurance DEM Membership - RCW DEM Membership - RCW o Protection from loss of wages o Loss or damage to equipment o Medical expense o Cost of fuel (over 100 miles, over 24 hours or out of county)

Attention High School students: RCW 28A Allows for 5 days of excused absences for Search and Rescue activities. 2.0 or above grade point average2.0 or above grade point average Parents approvalParents approval Principal approvalPrincipal approval (Note- Have homework done)

ESAR Chain of Command Brush Monkey Team Leader Field Leader Operations Leader / Incident Command

Support Activities Drivers Vehicle Maintenance Equipment Radio / Communications Fund Raisers Meetings

ESAR Vehicles

How To Join... Go on line at and fill out contact information.Go on line at and fill out contact information. Do not fill out the member information, you are not a member yet Complete the FEMA NIMS courses and provide the completion certificate at Course 1Complete the FEMA NIMS courses and provide the completion certificate at Course 1 Show up for Course One.Show up for Course One. (Parents – please come to fill out paperwork and stay for the equipment orientation.)

Training Fee Breakdown Insurance $3.00 Insurance $3.00 Training Fee $10.00 Training Fee $10.00 Training Materials (Book & Binder) $15.00 Training Materials (Book & Binder) $15.00 Misc Merchandise (ESAR Patch & Ruler) $9.00 Misc Merchandise (ESAR Patch & Ruler) $9.00 BSA Registration $15.00 BSA Registration $15.00 TOTAL FEES $52.00 TOTAL FEES $52.00 Compass (with mirror accurate to 2 degrees) $38.00 Compass (with mirror accurate to 2 degrees) $38.00 Maximum Amount Potentially Due AT Course One $90 Maximum Amount Potentially Due AT Course One $90 (Cash or Check ONLY!!)

Course Dates Course OneNov. 10 & 11Dec. 1 & 2 Course TwoJan. 4- 6Jan. 18 – 20 Course ThreeFeb Feb. 15 – 17 Mock SearchMarch 16 & 17

ESAR Any Questions?