NEW MEMBER TRAINING

nEW MEMBER TRAINING

New Member Training is two weekends which consist of 3 classroom days and 1 field day.

Dates: March 15th-16th / April 12th-13th

Location: Island City Fire Station,10200 S. McAllister Road in Island City (by D&B Supply)

Required Online Pre-requisites:
Students must complete these classes prior to attending in-person training.
ICS 100: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en
ICS 200: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en
ICS 700: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&lang=en

Courses hosted by Umatilla SAR with self-assessment quiz:
www.umasarfoundation.org/main/volunteering4others.html#coretraining

Intro to SAR
Legal Considerations
Coordinate Systems:
o UTM Coordinate Systems
o USNG Coordinate Systems
o Latitude and Longitude Systems
SAR Radios and Communications
Searcher Safety
Helicopters in Search and Rescue – Basic Level: https://training.mra.org/course/index.php?categoryid=1
Email your ICS and Helicopter Certificates to your agency training officer and also to
nvora@union-county.org

Required Materials:

Trainees will be required to bring personal “24-hour packs” containing shelter building, fire starting,
signaling, and basic survival items to the field day on Sunday, April 13th (speak to your training
officer or SAR coordinator about what items your agency requires).

Meals:

Trainees will be responsible for providing their own meals.

Questions:

For questions or any issues that arise during the training contact Nick Vora at 541-350-2182 nvora@union-county.org