I went through a course at SAR school in order to write a videotape script about it ( to replace a haphazard slide show series that went with one of the courses).
Typically, alas, the videotape never got made but I learned a lot from the course and talking with the head of the school, CDR Meredith, and the AF MSgt Paramedic Bob Wheeler there.
Bob was there after a tour in Vietnam, where he of course fought as well as did the Paramedic work. He was a great guy and had a fantastic sense of humor.
One thing that did spook him though was being the only AF person on the Island and constantly being in the role of "Model Service Representative."
"I feel like I am in a fish bowl," he confided to me once.
I hope he and his wife eventually got their A Frame house in the woods of California and that their great sheep dog lived to see that too.
(By the way, I was not a great fan of the Vietnam War, but I never thought of Bob as anything but a hero. Same thing for my older brother and his friends who were Navy Jet Carrier pilots).
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National Search and Rescue School
Overview
The National SAR School is the world's premier source for Search and Rescue (SAR) training. The joint Coast Guard / Air Force staff provides training in oceanic, coastal, and inland search planning procedures to SAR professionals from all U.S. military branches, various U.S. government agencies, volunteer SAR organizations, as well as members of the international SAR community. For the latest class convenings, visit TQC.
Courses
- Maritime Search Planning (MSP) Course - The Maritime Search Planning (MSP) Course is a 3.8-week resident course designed to train U. S. Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force personnel, as well as international students (officers and enlisted) who perform Maritime Search Planning in the coastal and oceanic environments.
- Search Coordination & Execution (SC&E) - The SC&E course is a four day exportable basic SAR course. The objective is to instruct on the fundamentals of search coordination, planning, and operations. The course is directed towards students that will conduct SAR operations at the On-scene coordination (OSC) and search and rescue unit (SRU) levels.
- SAR Supervisor Course - The SAR Supervisor (SARSUP) course is designed to provide an overview of critical SAR policies and procedures for personnel within the SAR chain of command who do not require the detailed full 3.8 week MSP course.
Coast Guard Employee Access
It is recommended each Coast Guard employee visit TCYorktown's Portal site for additional SAR training information. Coast Guard Employee Access.
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