2010 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 2010 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

AIARE Avalanche Level I Seminar
Bear Valley
January 16-18
Leaders: Marciniak

3 day, level 1 avalanche class (AIARE) hosted by Mountain Adventure Seminars in Bear valley.  This is a private class for BAMRU.  A discount price has graciously been given.  Details on how to reserve your spot to be posted/e-mailed soon.  Date is confirmed. Note: Avy-1 is a requirement to become an Technical member.

Winter Skills - 2010
Lodgepole area
January 23-24
Leaders: Agocs

We will conduct a two-day winter training exercise for BAMRU Members and selected guests.  There will be an optional third day on Monday the 25th for a possible summit attempt.

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

MRA Recertification Preparation
Skyline Ridge Park
February 27-28
Leaders: Tom Lass, Lars Ahntholz, Marco Cavalieri

This training is focusing on the skills needed for the MRA recertification test on Search Management and Tracking.  Saturday will consist of two units.  One will be on ELT (Emergency Locations Transmitter) finding techniques.  The other unit will be on tracking techniques. Sunday will be a mock search working with the Communications Unit and the County Mobile Communications Van

SAR Intro & Mock Search
Bay Area
March 20
Leaders: Walton

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 15 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
Local
March 21
Leaders: Michael Gregg

Trainee skills day, open to BAMRU members only.

SAR Basic Training
San Mateo County
April 24-25
Leaders: TBA

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.

May Training
TBA
May 22-23
Leaders: TBA

May Training - TBA

Rock Skills
TBA
June 19-20
Leaders: TBA

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. 

Alpine Skills
TBA
July 24-25
Leaders: Eszter Tompos

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.

Basic Technical Rescue
TBA
August 21-22
Leaders: TBA

Basic Technical Rescue.  Open to BAMRU Members only.

Advanced Technical Rescue
Yosemite
September 25-26
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.

Medical Skills & Scenarios
Redwood City
October 23
Leaders: Lass

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 & possibly guests with prior permission from leader.

Trainee Skills Day
TBA
November 20-21
Leaders: TBA

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

EVENTS

ESB All Unit Meeting
Jury Assembly Room, RWC
January 27
Leaders: Joe Sheridan

Meeting for all units / all members within ESB.  Starts at 1900.  The Jury assembly room is at 400 County Center, Redwood City, on the basement level.

BASARC Section Chief Training
Marin EOC
February 13-14
Leaders: Hoagland

BASARC Section Chief Training.  Limited availability, by UL appointment only.  Part 1 of 2.

BASARC Section Chief Training
Marin EOC
February 20-21
Leaders: Hoagland

BASARC Section Chief Training, limited availability, by UL appointment only.  Part 2 of 2.

MRA Recert
Malibu Creek State Park, CA
March 6
Leaders: TBA

Cal MRA Recert hosted by Malibu SAR.

Submit government filings

March 15
Leaders: Treasurer

Annual and bi-annual forms must be filed with the IRS and the multiple branches of the state of California in the early part of the year. 

Ham Radio Study & Testing
Morgan Hill
April 3
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.

WS-100 Medical support
Auburn, CA
June 26-27
Leaders: Marciniak

BAMRU providing medics for WS-100 ultra Marathon.  Stationed at ALT (mile 85).

SAREX
Treasue Island
September 10-11
Leaders: BASARC

http://www.basarc.org/home/p18_action/displayeventdetails/p18_eventid/13

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