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Course Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to participate on a team searching for lost persons, including environmental factors, first aid and survival skills, transportation and equipment safety, navigation, communication procedures, lost person behaviour, search techniques, and specialized resources.

Contact Hours: 14

Course Outline

  • Lesson 1A: Introduction
  • Lesson 1B: Program
  • Lesson 2: Human Factors
  • Lesson 3: Environment
  • Lesson 4: First Aid and Survival Skills
  • Lesson 5: Transportation and Equipment Safety
  • Lesson 6: Navigation
  • Lesson 7: Communication
  • Lesson 8: Lost Person Behavior
  • Lesson 9: Search
  • Lesson 10: Specialized Resources

Prerequisites

Must be a member of:

  • Manitoba Fire Service
  • SARMAN (Search and Rescue Manitoba) Advisory Council Agency
  • SARMAN (Search and Rescue Manitoba) Volunteer Network
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Section Title
Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) - Basic
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Theory
Days
W, Th, F
Time
8:30AM to 4:30PM
Dates
May 27, 2026 to May 29, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
21.0
Location
  • MESC Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $300.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
May 20, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
May 20, 2026
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