BAMRU Calendar
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.
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 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
Mock Search Training
Redwood Memorial Park
Jan 14, 2012
Leaders: Mandish
Our first recruiting event of the season, designed to show guests what it's like to respond to a callout and execute a search.
Snow Skills
TBA
Jan 28-29, 2012
Leaders: Rankin, Barbour
Winter skills - camping, navigating, ice axe, avalanche searches, snow anchors. These skills form an important foundation for our winter and alpine operations.
CRMRA Reaccreditation Training
TBA
Feb 25-26, 2012
Leaders: Jacobs
Training concentrating on snow rescue skills and scenarios in preparations for the MRA recert.
Alpine - Ski Traverse
Donner/Squaw
Mar 17-18, 2012
Leaders: Barbour
The classic ski traverse from Donner Summit/Sugar Bowl to Squaw, with snow camping over night. We'll come up with some training topics to throw in along the way.
SAR Basic
Huddart Park
Mar 24-25, 2012
Leaders: Ghio
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.
Snow & Ice Travel
Desolation Wilderness
Apr 28-29, 2012
Leaders: Leak
A small group (5-7) of people will engage in a one or two-night trip over mountainous terrain covered in snow and ice. We expect the team to travel a point to point route in the eastern sierras, 10 to 20 miles in length, while carrying a full winter pack and basic communications and first-aid gear. The level of commitment and risk for this trip will be higher than most trainings. Six-eight weeks prior to the trip, we will meet in person to discuss safety factors, contingencies, team dynamics and communication, etc. We will put extra emphasis on individual and team preparation, in order to efficiently travel in the mountains with wide margins of safety. Contact Andy Leak or Chris Kantarjiev for more details and team selection criteria.
Tracking
TBA
May 19, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Tracking training and signoffs.
Navigation
TBA
May 20, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Navigation training and signoffs, concentrating on map/compass.
Personal Rock Skills
TBA
Jun 23-24, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Two day course covers general rock skills skill stations, scenarios, and discussion of their application within the SAR community. Topics include anchors (trad gear and natural protection), belaying, rappelling, basic self-rescue, jugging/ascending, and personal emergency evac equipment with scenarios. Focus will be on both theory and practice. Personal rock skills is a prerequisite for Alpine Training and Technical Training.
Shasta Avy Gulch
Mt Shasta
Jul 6-8, 2012
Leaders: Cortes
Novice snow skills trip up Avalanche Gulch. Attendance requires approval of trip leader. Drive up Friday night and sleep at Bunny Flat; no Saturday morning arrivals, please.
Crevasse Rescue
Shasta North Side
Aug 17-19, 2012
Leaders: Kantarjiev
Placeholder; see description of same event in September, which is the more likely date.
Basic Technical Rescue
TBA
Aug 25-26, 2012
Leaders: Lohr
Two day course covers general rock skills skill stations, scenarios, and discussion of their application within the SAR community. Topics include anchors (trad gear and natural protection), belaying, rappelling, basic self-rescue, jugging/ascending, and personal emergency evac equipment with scenarios. Focus will be on both theory and practice. Personal rock skills is a prerequisite for Alpine Training and Technical Training.
Crevasse Rescue
Shasta North Side
Sep 7-9, 2012
Leaders: Kantarjiev
Field/Technical members. Attendance by agreement with the leader. This weekend will concentrate on developing the 'teaching standard' in this area for BAMRU.
Advanced Technical Rescue
Yosemite
Sep 21-23, 2012
Leaders: Marciniak
Three day course covers advanced topics in building technical rescue systems. Basic Technical Rescue is a prerequisite.
Medical Skills
TBA
Oct 20-21, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Medical Skills Training is all about putting our skills and knowledge to use. This is an opportunity to run through various scenarios and familiarize our selves with BAMRU's equipment.From Medical Skill Training 2010:'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.
Skills days
TBA
Nov 17-18, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Skills day and Trainee packet sign offs. An important opportunity for Field and Technical team members to assist Trainees in packet sign offs. Trainees will have an opportunity to demonstrate skills through scenarios, skill stations and miscellaneous needed skill sign offs, as they work toward completing their training packets.
Intro to Snow Camping
TBA
Dec 15-16, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Tentative pending the availability of snow. If you've never snow camped, or really want to learn how to use chopsticks to anchor your tent, this weekend is for you.
OTHER EVENTS
SO Driver's Training Classroom
400 County Center Redwood City CA 94063
Jan 18, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Wed Jan 18 7pm – 10pm
SO Vehicle Training
Jury Assembly lot
Jan 21, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Part 2: This is the 'practical' half of the required SO vehicle training, in which we spend time driving and parking the various SO vehicles. Completion of both parts is required for the signoff.
Leadership Offsite
TBA
Jan 23, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Ham Cram
San Francisco
Jan 28, 2012
Leaders: WB6ZBU
The Event Center at Saint Mary’s Cathedral
1111 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94109-6686
Register at http://www.baears.com/index.php?option=com_seminar&Itemid=60
Details at http://www.baears.com/files/Flyer.pdf
(BASARC section chief)
Martinez
Feb 11-12, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Contra Costa County Sheriff’s EOC
50 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
(BASARC section chief)
Martinez
Feb 18-19, 2012
Leaders: TBA
Contra Costa County Sheriff’s EOC
50 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Leadership Offsite
TBA
Apr 9, 2012
Leaders: TBA
SAR Tracking Class
Hayfork, CA
Apr 13-15, 2012
Leaders: Moreira
The SAR Tracking Class in Hayfork, CA will be held on April 13 - 15th. The cost is $150 and you must sign up and have your money into Fernando Moriera 2 weeks prior to the class. Camping will be available at Wolfhaven Ranch but you can bring a mobile travel trailer and stay at the Trinity County Fairgounds. They have hook-ups and showers available. The class will be held within 5 miles of Wolfhaven Ranch.
If you stay at the ranch, please be sure to bring a tent and a sleeping bag. But I'm sure you are prepared for all weather. I do have a hay barn and a garage that is in the process of being built.
Information on Trinity County:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_County,_California
Please sign up http://blog.professionaltrackers.com/events/signup-form/
NASAR conference
Lake Tahoe, NV
Jun 7-10, 2012
Leaders: MRA/NASAR
Join your Search and Rescue comrades at the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference in beautiful Lake Tahoe, NV ~ where California and Nevada meet! The conference is a combined presentation by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) and the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR).
http://www.nasar.org/page/25/2012-National-Search-and-Rescue-Conference/conference/1788
Leadership Offsite
TBA
Jun 11, 2012
Leaders: TBA
WS-100
Auburn, CA
Jun 23-24, 2012
Leaders: Marciniak
BAMRU provides medical staff for the WS-100 (100 mile trans Sierra Ultra Marathon).
Leadership Offsite
TBA
Oct 8, 2012
Leaders: TBA
HMB Pumpkin Festival
TBA
Oct 13-14, 2012
Leaders: TBA
BAMRU Holiday Party
TBA
Dec 8, 2012
Leaders: TBA
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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