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Free SAR Stuff
This page provides a list of links to free services, software,
and other web pages related to search and rescue.
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FEMA Terrorism Book for First Responders
The National Fire Academy (NFA) is
pleased to announce the completion and release of the Emergency Response to
Terrorism: Job Aid (ERT:JA), designed and produced through a joint
partnership of FEMA/USFA/NFA and the DOJ/OJP. The document is intended to
support, not replace, the training messages of the ERT NFA curriculum. It is
not a training manual but a "memory jogger" for those who have
completed the appropriate level of training. The Job Aid is divided
into five primary sections that are tabbed and color coded for rapid access
to information: Introduction (Gray) , Operational Considerations
(Yellow) , Incident-Specific Actions (White), Agency-related Issues (Blue),
Glossary (Tan) . The ERT:JA is sized to fit into a coverall or work
jacket pocket, or the glove box or center console of response vehicles.
Other user-friendly features are: Weather resistant, thin plastic pages,
Ability to turn the pages with gloved hands, Ability to write with dry
marker or to permanently inscribe contact information with indelible
markers, Written in simple language and recognizable terms
The Job Aid is available free of charge
from the USFA
Publications Center to response organizations ordering 5 or fewer
copies. Other organizations and individuals may order one copy.
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Free
On-line USFA Terrorism Course for First Responders
Emergency Response to Terrorism:
Self-Study (Q534)
This course is self-paced, paper-based
document and is designed to provide the basic awareness training to prepare
first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism safely and
effectively. Students who successfully complete the exam will be eligible
for a FEMA/BJA certificate of training. You are able to download all the
course material and test off the web.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/tr_ertss1.htm
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Alzheimer's
Progress Report from NIA available
The year 2000 Progress Report
on Alzheimer's Disease is now available for free from the Alzheimer's Disease Educational
and Referral Center. This 60+ page color booklet reports on the latest
advances in Alzheimer's. While a little bit more technical than the
booklet reported on in last month's newsletter, it is more focused on the
latest research. If you want to have all your facts straight and learn
how the brain can actually grow new neurons (time to change all the textbooks
again), you will want to get a copy of this report. You may call (800)
438-4380 to obtain your free copy. (Publication # C164))
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COLOR BUSINESS CARDS Need colorful professional business cards for your SAR team? Tired of spending even more money on SAR? This innovative e-printing site lets you easily customize and order your own FREE, high-quality, full-color business cards. That's right, an $85 value for FREE! (well they will charge you for shipping) Why Wait? Click here for this unprecedented offer. VistaPrint.com
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FEMA's Independent Study course on the Incident
Command System (IS-195). The Incident Command System (ICS) is recognized as an
effective system for managing emergencies. Several States have adopted ICS as
their standard for emergency management, and others are considering adopting
ICS. Most SAR teams now use ICS as the Command structure. As ICS gains wider
use, there is a need to provide training for those who are not first responders
(i.e., law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical services personnel) who may
be called upon to function in an ICS environment. This Basic Incident Command
System (ICS) Course will begin to meet that need. The course has been developed
as self-instruction but can also be delivered, with the use of an instructor, in
a classroom. The course includes a large number of scenarios, examples, and
opportunities for students to apply what they have learned. If you enroll
on-line FEMA will send you a 168 page bound textbook. You may also elect to
simply download the materials yourself. At the end of the book is a written test
(also can be taken on-line). Upon successful completion FEMA will send you a
nice certificate (great to put in your drawer). In all, an excellent course and
introduction to ICS. In order to enroll or download the course:
http://www.fema.gov/emi/is195lst.htm
- FREE SAR STUFF- ICS Courses
Ever wonder about the value of public domain? Instructor manuals
often sell for hundreds of dollars. However, you can obtain both the
instructors' and student manuals for Incident Command System (ICS)
nationally recognized training (ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 401, 402, and 403).
The link also provides information on ICS forms (download them all), the
training curriculum, training modules, and discussion forums. The
online training modules provide multi-media instruction directly from the
web. The training curriculum also includes interesting documentation
on the history of ICS. http://www.wildlandfire.net
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