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AMRG does not provide training in basic outdoor skills or how to be technical climbers/mountaineers. What we do is take people who have a good foundation in backcountry skills and teach them how to apply and expand upon those skills to serve as search and rescue team member. Our expectations are fairly high and our training and requirements extensive because safey is the number one rule of search and rescue operations. Approximately 12-18 months of regular training participation is required by new members to become fully familiar with group standards, procedures, and personnel. New members are involved in all practice sessions, and in actual missions to the greatest extent possible while remaining consistent with group safety requirements.
AMRG generally trains three days per month, September through May. The monthly training cycle generally consists of:
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1st Thursday of the month -- 1 hr classroom training sessions after general meeting,
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2nd Thursday of the month -- 2 hr team training session in the evening
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2nd weekend of the month -- 1 or 2 day field training session
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE AMRG EQUIPMENT CACHE FOR TRAINING EVENTS
Additional training classes and field training scenarios are often scheduled by the various AMRG SAR certification groups or are made available through the Alaska Search and Rescue Association (e.g., SAR Tech II courses).
All Prospective Members are required to complete the AMRG Basic Training Course in order to become an Operational Member. The Basic Training covers the basic AMRG Operational procedures and equipment and is typically held each fall, starting late September. It consists of a series of 3-hr training sessions held one night a week as well as couple of key field training events.
The AMRG Basic Training topics include:
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Basic Group Procedures & Protocols (callouts, reporting, safety standards, etc.);
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Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
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Incident Command Post Set-up
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Helicopter safety and familization
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Organized Avalanche Rescue
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Ground search techniques and basic search management;
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Group specific radio operations;
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Group specific equipment inventory, maintenance, and deployment;
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Wilderness First Aid training for victim assessment, stabilization and transport;
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River crossing and rescue techniques;
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Basc litter operations (trail/low angle travel, victim loading, etc.);
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Overview of AMRG Rope Rescue techniques/standards
AMRG Technical Rope Rescue Training
AMRG Handbook
Instructional Videos
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