2009 SCHEDULE
MEETINGS
TRAININGS
EVENTS

MEETINGS

General Meetings
7:30-9:30 PM, see calendar for location

Our monthly general meetings are open to the public, generally on the third Monday of the month (except where that falls on a holiday).  Note there are two locations at which we alternate having meetings, Redwood City and Castro Valley.  Check the calendar for specific months.  During our 2009 recruitment season, we'll be having informal Open House presentations at 7:00 PM before meetings. 

Board of Directors Meetings
7:30-9:00 PM, Redwood City

Board meetings are open to BAMRU trainees and members only.

Sheriff's Emergency Services Bureau Orientation
7:00-9:00 PM, Jury Assembly Room, Redwood City

This all-units ESB orientation is being put on by Sgt.  John Diggins for members and trainees of ESB units including BAMRU.  Dress is full uniform.

BASARC Meetings
Times and locations vary

BAMRU is a member of the Bay Area Search and Rescue Council.

Regional Meetings of the Mountain Rescue Association
Times and locations vary

The quarterly meeting of the California Region of the Mountain Rescue Association.  These meetings are open to members and trainees of CRMRA teams.

TRAININGS

Winter Skills
South Tahoe
January 24-25
Leaders: Leak

We will conduct a two-day winter training exercise for BAMRU members, trainees and selected guests.

During the training, we will engage in a number of exercises, which may include:

• navigation and routefinding
• avalanche assessment
• beacon search
• winter shelters
• ice axe arrest
• snow anchors
• probe search

Crevasse Rescue Practice
Bear Valley Area
February 1
Leaders: Marciniak

Crevasse rescue practice to refresh skills and get the trainers all on the same page of what/how we want to instruct the skills to the team in preparation of the MRA re-cert.  By invite only.  Please contact Marciniak if interested.

Snow rescue systems
Tahoe area
February 21-22
Leaders: Parker

Focus on snow technical rescue scenarios

SAR Intro & Mock Search
San Mateo County
March 21
Leaders: Seffens

This hands-on day is designed for people who are considering joining BAMRU.  You will have a chance to get to know BAMRU people in a field setting and participate in SAR field activities.  If you want to go on this training, you are REQUIRED to attend the Monday March 16 General Meeting.  This training will provide a flavor of typical search and rescue work, including working with the family/friends of the missing person, search organization and management, the vital role of the Sheriffs Office, radio communications, field search techniques, and carryout of an injured person in a litter.  Should you determine that you are interested in volunteering with BAMRU, you will then want to attend the April SAR Basic training. 

Trainee Skills Day
San Mateo County
March 22
Leaders: Hoagland

Trainee skills day, open to trainees & members only.

CHP Helicopter Ops, Tracking
Mt. Diablo
March 28
Leaders: Yaffe

We will be training in insertion, extraction, patient packaging and winch operations with CHP H-30 helicopter out of Napa.  Tracking practice prior.  Joint training with CoCoSAR.  Open to Members and Trainees. 

SAR Basic Training
San Mateo County
April 25-26
Leaders: Dimmler

Intensive weekend training to orient prospective members on the basic skills required to contribute effectively to search and rescue operations.  Intended for people with no prior SAR experience. 

All-Unit SMSO Mock Search
San Mateo County
May 16
Leaders: ESD/Parker

A "Mock Search" collaboration of the various county search resources to practice a multi-subject search.  Further details will be revealed when the team is paged to the incident.  Members and Trainees only.  (So get your applications in!)

Tracking
San Mateo Co
May 17
Leaders: Cavalieri

Tracking exercise.  Open to guests by permission from BAMRU leadership.

Skills Night - Knots & White Board Analysis
East Palo Alto
May 20
Leaders: Frantz

Skills night is a supplement to the regular training schedule.  These nights are used to focus on specific skills required by the training packet, practice weak area of our knowledge, or test ideas outside of our busy weekend trainings.

The primary focus of the May Skills Night is knots.  If there is extra time, we will address other topics in the Personal Climbing Skills and/or Technical Rope Rescue sections of the training handbook.

Rock Skills
Tahoe area
June 6-7
Leaders: Marciniak

Two day course in general rock skills applied to SAR applications.  Topics include Anchors (trad gear and natural protection), belaying, Rappelling, Basic self-rescue, jugging, and using your emergency evac equipment.  Focus will be on both theory and practice. 

Advance Rock Skill Practicum
Yosemite Valley
July 1-3
Leaders: Marciniak

Marciniak taking a limit number to climb Royal Arches.  Focus on simul-climbing and moving efficiently on 5th class terrain. 

SMSO Driving Training
RWC
July 1
Leaders: ESD

Lecture: July 1st, 7-9pm.  Practice: July 11th, time TBD.  Open to trainees and members only.

Basic Technical Rescue
TBA (Marin?)
July 25-26
Leaders: Rahe, Hoagland

Basic Technical Rescue systems

Alpine Skills
TBA
August 21-23
Leaders: Jacobs

The training will focus on lightweight techniques for covering distances quickly in an Alpine environment and on developing/increasing comfort in mountain settings.  The training will include a peak attempt over Class III terrain at altitude (13-14k).  Basic snow travel / safety (i.e.  ice axe arrest, crampon technique) will be practiced if conditions permit.  This training will not teach ice axe and crampon technique.  Open to members and select trainees with leader approval. 

Advanced multi-pitch class
Tahoe area
September 11-13
Leaders: Marciniak

Advanced training and practice in Multi-pitch/trad climbing.  Open to technical members, field members, then trainees based on availability.  Max 6 students.  Must have lead climbing experience (lead card from a local climbing gym or proven skills to Lucas).  I would like to shift the date to be more mid-week, but will depend on everyone’s availability.

Advanced Technical Rescue (New Date!)
Yosemite Valley
September 18-20
Leaders: Marciniak

Advanced technical rescue training on designing, building and operating a variety of rescue systems.  Attendance at prior Basic Technical Rescue Training is required.  [Guests at discretion of Training Leader.]

Medical Skills & Scenarios (NEW DATE!)
San Mateo Co, CA
October 17
Leaders: Benner

We will take our skills and knowledge and put it to use.  We will have various search and rescue scenarios in the field, ranging from locating patients, assessing them, treating any injuries and organizing an appropriate type of evacuation with various search and rescue equipment. We will practice immobilizing fractures and injuries with different types of devices, packaging patients with various injuries, and work with medical equipment.  We will discuss mass casualty triage and possibly how to be a first responder upon the scene of a motor vehicle accident and general traffic management tips. Participation is open to BAMRU members, trainees & guests with prior permission from leader.

Trainee Skills Weekend
TBA
November 21-22
Leaders: TBD

Trainee packet sign off.  An important opportunity for Trainee Members to make progress on their skills.

Holiday Gathering
TBA
December 5
Leaders: TBA

End-of-year celebration and socializing.  Spouses/Partners encouraged to attend. 

EVENTS

Cal Region MRA meeting
San Benardino
January 3
Leaders: Chang

California Region MRA meeting.  Chang representing BAMRU.

MRA National Winter Meeting
Salt Lake City
January 10-11
Leaders: Chang/Yaffee

Annual MRA National Winter Meeting.  MRA strategic planning sessions, updates. 

Ham Radio Study & Testing
Los Altos
January 24
Leaders: BAEARS.com

The Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society (BAEARS) hosts a one-day Amateur radio study session followed by FCC license testing once every three months.  Visit the BAEARS website for additional details and to register. 

If the one-day study session date does not work for you and you are really anxious to get your ham radio license and wish to self-study the exam question pool and then find a testing location near you, the American Radio Relay League website provides a host of useful information. 

Contact Lars Ahntholz, BAMRU Communications Officer, to discuss how BAMRU uses Ham radio in training and emergency operations.

BASARC Section Chief Training
Alameda
February 7
Leaders: Appointed

Two weekends: Feb 7,8,14,&15 Marciniak and Grossman Attending

BAMRU Open House
Redwood City
February 9
Leaders: Little

This is a chance for anyone who might be interested in joining BAMRU to get a feel for what we do, and to meet some of the members of the team.  There will be a brief presentation about the team, but most of the time will be devoted to Q&A.  People are welcome to stay for the general meeting following this session.

CPR-FPR
Redwood City
March 14
Leaders: T.Farrell

American Red Cross version of CPR pro.  BAMRU Members only.  Contact T.  Farrell to register.  Note that ARC now provides a TWO YEAR certification. 

BAMRU Open House
Redwood City
March 16
Leaders: Little

This is a chance for anyone who might be interested in joining BAMRU to get a feel for what we do, and to meet some of the members of the team.  There will be a brief presentation about the team, but most of the time will be devoted to Q&A.  People are welcome to stay for the general meeting following this session.

Ham Radio Study & Testing
Fremont
April 18
Leaders: BAEARS.com

The Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society (BAEARS) hosts a one-day Amateur radio study session followed by FCC license testing once every three months.  Visit the BAEARS website for additional details and to register. 

If the one-day study session date does not work for you and you are really anxious to get your ham radio license and wish to self-study the exam question pool and then find a testing location near you, the American Radio Relay League website provides a host of useful information. 

Contact Lars Ahntholz, BAMRU Communications Officer, to discuss how BAMRU uses Ham radio in training and emergency operations.

BAMRU Open House
Redwood City
April 20
Leaders: Little

This is a chance for anyone who might be interested in joining BAMRU to get a feel for what we do, and to meet some of the members of the team.  There will be a brief presentation about the team, but most of the time will be devoted to Q&A.  People are welcome to stay for the general meeting following this session.

Mock Search w/ CoCo SAR
Mt Diablo
May 9
Leaders: TBD

Mock search led by CoCo SAR.

CalMRA Regions meting
Sierra Madre
May 16
Leaders: Chang

Chang presenting BAMRU/SMCSO.  Chang also Vice-Chair.  Evaluation of recertification of San Bernardino Cave Rescue and San Bernardino West Valley SAR teams on Technical Rock. 

Stanford Med School Guest Lecture
Stanford Med School
May 20
Leaders: Tubbesing/Chang

Guest Lecture at Stanford Med School class on Wilderness and Travel Medicine

Bay Area Training for Search & Rescue (BATSAR)
Coyote Point Rec Area, San Mateo, CO
June 20
Leaders: Little

Bay Area wide training for Search and Rescue.  Start at 0800 hrs.  Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA.  http://www.basarc.org/batsar

Ham Radio Study & Testing
Redwood Shores
June 20
Leaders: BAEARS.com

The Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society (BAEARS) hosts a one-day Amateur radio study session followed by FCC license testing once every three months.  Visit the BAEARS website for additional details and to register. 

If the one-day study session date does not work for you and you are really anxious to get your ham radio license and wish to self-study the exam question pool and then find a testing location near you, the American Radio Relay League website provides a host of useful information. 

Contact Lars Ahntholz, BAMRU Communications Officer, to discuss how BAMRU uses Ham radio in training and emergency operations.

50th Anniversary MRA Mtg
Mt Hood, OR
June 26-28
Leaders: Chang

Info from MRA here

WS-100
Sierras
June 27-28
Leaders: Benner/Marciniak

Benner and Marciniak providing medical support for WS-100 (100 mile trans-Sierra race).  Will have the BAMRU truck.

Explorer Medical Support
Big Basin
July 3 - August 2
Leaders: Marciniak

Marciniak providing medical support and instruction for explorer camp.

SAREX 2009
Yosemite
September 11-13

http://sarex2009.com/

Merit Award Nominations due
TBA
November 1
Leaders: Grossman

Merit Award Nominations due

Election Nominations
TBA
November 1
Leaders: Benner/Marciniak

BAMRU Officer elections are held in November.  The Nominating Committee, which is usually the two continuing Board of Directors members, will provide a slate of at least one candidate for each office.  Contact Benner and Marciniak if you are interested in serving as an officer or Director in 2010. 

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