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"Doubly happy, however,
is the man to whom
lofty mountain-tops are
within reach!"
- John Muir


"The Beauty of the
Mountain is hidden for
all those who try to
discover it from the top,
supposing that, one way
or another, one can reach
this place directly.  The
Beauty of the Mountain
reveals only to those who
climbed it..."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery


"So, if you cannot
understand that there
is something in man
which responds to the
challenge of this
mountain and goes out
to meet it, that the
struggle is the
struggle of life itself
upward and forever
upward, then you won't
see why we go."
- George Leigh Mallory
1922

2010 SCHEDULE
MEETINGS
TRAININGS
EVENTS


Guest Policy
Selected BAMRU trainings are open to guests provided the guest has: (1) attended the general meeting preceding the training, (2) turned in a completed Sheriff's Office waiver form, and (3) met with the training leader and been approved by that leader as meeting any prerequisites specific to that training.  Permission to participate in any BAMRU event is at the sole discretion of the trip leader and BAMRU officers.  Not all trainings are open to guests; refer to the description of individual trainings for further information.  All events and schedules are subject to change.
Training & Events
2010 SCHEDULE
Our general meetings are open to the public.  Some trainings are open to guests who have attended the general meeting preceding the training (see Guest Policy to the right); others are open only to BAMRU trainees and members.  See the descriptions of individual events for further information.

You may also search a date range.

  Meetings  7:30-9:30 PM

  General Castro Valley - 2010 Jan 11
(Not 3rd Monday)
  General Castro Valley Feb 22
7pm Open House
  General Redwood City Mar 15
7pm Open House
  General Castro Valley Apr 19
7pm Open House
  General Redwood City May 17
  General Castro Valley Jun 14
  General Redwood City Jul 19
  General Castro Valley Aug 16
  General Redwood City Sep 20
  General Castro Valley Oct 18
  General Redwood City Nov 15

  Trainings

  AIARE Avalanche Level I Seminar Bear Valley Jan 16-18
Marciniak
  Winter Skills - 2010 Lodgepole area Jan 23-24
Agocs
  MRA Recertification Preparation Skyline Ridge Park Feb 27-28
Lass
  SAR Intro & Mock Search Bay Area Mar 20
Walton
  Trainee Skills Day Local Mar 21
Gregg
  SAR Basic Training San Mateo County Apr 24-25
TBA
  May Training TBA May 22-23
TBA
  Rock Skills TBA Jun 19-20
TBA
  Alpine Skills TBA Jul 24-25
Tompos
  Basic Technical Rescue TBA Aug 21-22
TBA
  Advanced Technical Rescue Yosemite Sep 25-26
Marciniak
  Medical Skills & Scenarios Redwood City Oct 23
Lass
  Trainee Skills Day TBA Nov 20-21
TBA

  Events

  ESB All Unit Meeting Jury Assembly Room, RWC Jan 27
Sheridan
  BASARC Section Chief Training Marin EOC Feb 13-14
Hoagland
  BASARC Section Chief Training Marin EOC Feb 20-21
Hoagland
  MRA Recert Malibu Creek State Park, CA Mar 6
TBA
  Submit government filings Mar 15
Treasurer
  Ham Radio Study & Testing Morgan Hill Apr 3
BAEARS.com
  WS-100 Medical support Auburn, CA Jun 26-27
Marciniak
  SAREX Treasue Island Sep 10-11
BASARC

  Non-County Meetings

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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
More detailed information and assignments will be distributed via our Yahoo group and at our General Meeting prior to the training.

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

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES BUREAU CALENDAR

BAMRU is one of several specialized units comprising the San Mateo Sheriff's OfficeEmergency Services Bureau (ESB).  The fullESB Calendar shows BAMRU events along with those of other units.

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