Companion Rescue Workshop -

We will meet at the Mission Ridge First Aid Room. Students should come prepared to spend time outside in the snow. 
Students should come prepared to spend time outside in the snow. (Snow pants & coat, warm boots, hat, and gloves.)  
We will spend a significant amount of time outside. Folks could also bring a snack; 4 hours of class tends to make people hungry!
This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim's location… Show more and stratgically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion.
This workshop covers:
Case Study - Mt. Proctor, BC
Beacon Operations
Fundamentals
Coarse Search
Fine Search
Practice
Probe Use
Overview of Methods
Spiral Method
Beacon Search with Probe
Shoveling
Strategic vs. Non-Strategic
Strategic Methods (Terracing, V-Shaped, Multiple Rescuers)
Putting it all Together

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