2013 Cave Rescue
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Scholarships available for 2013 Seminar (Scholarship application Deadline April 4, 2013) |
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About the Seminar
The seminar consists of extensive classroom and field work in all phases of cave rescue including underground environment, vertical rescue, hauling systems, extrication techniques, medical management, communication systems, and the organization and management of cave rescue operations. Basic and advanced course material is presented for students who typically include cavers, emergency service personnel, and emergency managers.
Each course provides approximately 100 hours of instruction over the eight day seminar. These classes are physically strenuous and participants must be in good physical health.
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LEVEL 1 teaches current cave rescue and emergency management techniques, and provides instruction in cave environment, medical considerations, basic rope work, litter rigging and transport, and incident command systems. It is specifically designed to meet the various needs of agency personnel with little or no cave-related experience, and cavers with little or no rescue or medical experience. Level 1 prepares students to function as cave rescue task force members. |
Personal Equipment Requirements
Off-Site Accommodations & Attractions: The National Cave Rescue Commission is a commission
of the National Speleological Society, Inc. a 501c(3) Non-Profit
Organization
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