Resiliency Training for Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams
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Provided in Partnership with Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM)
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide training to prepare SAR Team Members, County SAR Coordinators, Law Enforcement Officers, Fire and Rescue Personnel, and other search managers on how to manage stress associated with their response to critical incidents and disasters. This course will provide virtual classroom instruction on stress reaction and responses often found during prolonged periods of exposure to threatening situations, disasters, and circumstances first responders may encounter in their day-to-day environments. Entire course will be conducted in a web- based/virtual classroom environment. SAR team leaders may act as facilitators for discussion at their individual team location. Virtual Class will be from 1:00pm to 4:00pm EST.
Student Criteria:
This course is open to all Search and Rescue Team members, Emergency Management Personnel, Rescue, Fire, and Law Enforcement personnel. You must be at least 18 years old to register for the course.
Special Notes:
Advance student registration is REQUIRED and must be received by February 1, 2021 order to participate in this course. The course will be limited to the first 30 registered participants. Teams may register as a single group and may participate in a team environment WITH prior coordination from the POC below. There will be an examination at the end of the training and all participants must score a 70% or greater to pass this course and receive a certification of completion You are considered registered for this course once this office receives your electronic registration. Letters acknowledging registration will not be sent. Course materials will be sent to students the day prior to class starting via email or be sent to the SAR Team Leader via email. Team leaders MUST contact Kathy Humes below before registering the team.
Registration:
Register for course using this link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3733353661484616194. Students will be notified if the course is cancelled. For this reason, it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information. Once you are registered for the event, instructions for event participation along with student materials will be sent to you at the email address you have provided. Please make sure that email address is valid when you register.
For more information, contact:
Katherina Humes, SAR Training Coordinator, KYEM
100 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 607-1260 or email: katherina.m.humes.nfg@mail.mil
