Search and Rescue Seminar Summary
On Wednesday (January 27, 2021) Gerry Godsoe gave a virtual presentation on Search and Rescue (SAR) in Canada. Over 60 RACCC members and non-members participated. Highlights of the seminar included:
- The way SAR works in Canada and the importance of SAR volunteers.
- How searches are organized.
- The “Three Ts” of the AdventureSmart Program (Trip Planning; Training; Take the Essentials)
- A general list of the “Essentials” that people should have even on short trips (see below).
- The Four Rules of the Hug-A-Tree Program for children (Tell an adult where you are going; Hug a tree and stay put; Stay warm and dry; Help searchers find you)
- Some survival information and tips (e.g., STOP = Stop; think; observe; plan and layering to prevent hypothermia the great northern woodland killer)
Here is a list of the books and Internet links mentioned in the presentation:
Books
- Death and Deliverance by Robert Mason Lee
- Burning Cold: The Cruise Ship Prinsendam by Paul Jeffers
- Lost Person Behaviour by Robert Koester
- Deadly Frontiers: Disaster and Rescue on Canada’s East Coast by Dean Beeby
Internet links
- Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais – Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue (SBO-OVSAR) http://www.sbo-ovsar.ca/
- AdventureSmart https://www.adventuresmart.ca/
- Hug A Tree https://www.adventuresmart.ca/kids/hugatree.htm
- NCC Nature Know-How https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/blog/nature-know-how-ready-to-enjoy-the-great-outdoors
- SARVAC Volunteers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYrQoeFs4I
- 2019 plane crash video https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Plane+crash+in+Quebec+2019&docid=608042549227687127&mid=7FB31F9C274E48B4326E7FB31F9C274E48B4326E&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
- The Searchers by Tracy Cadorette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfjsMr1e52U
- Government of Canada sponsored website on cold https://bicosurvive.com/en/
Basic Essentials (Note: The RACCC has multiple trip related checklists under the Resources tab)
· Flashlight · Fire making kit · Signalling device · Water and food · Extra clothing |
· Navigation and communication aids · First aid kit · Emergency shelter · Pocket knife · Sun protection |