Orientation to Cave Rescue (OCR)

Orientation to Cave Rescue (OCR)
Length: 3 Days
Required Skills: None
Required Prerequisite Classes: None, Closed Registration

An introductory level 3 day program which consists of classroom and field work in all phases of horizontal cave rescue including: underground environment, extrication techniques, communication systems, medical management, and organization and management of cave rescue. The basic orientation course material is presented for students who typically include cavers, emergency services personnel, and rescue management personnel. An all-day mock rescue will be included.

Hawkins County Rescue Squad has requested this Orientation to Cave Rescue class, focusing on local Emergency Services personnel in their county as priority registrants, to learn about responding to local cave emergencies.

Any questions, please reach out to Kimberly Lughart at 828-772-0226 or by email at klughart@caves.org.