SOSAR - Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Southeastern Ohio Search & Rescue (SOSAR)  Team, contact Boats West at the Jackson County Health Department or the Jackson County EMA. The SOSAR team covers Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence and Vinton counties. Members will be fully trained in CERT, ICS, FUNSAR or ISAR (depending on each persons position within the team), and a variety of other courses as needed. Additional FUNSAR and ISAR course information can be found of the official website for the National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR). SOSAR members do not have to be members of fire departments, ems or law enforcement, but we would like to invite members from each of these disciplines to join the team.

ISAR Class - TO BE SCHEDULED -  Please contact Jackson Co. EMA ASAP if interested in attending. WE HAVE INSTRUCTORS FOR THIS COURSE IN HOUSE. This course is open to CERT personal, firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement and scouting organizations (minimum age limit of 14). The Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) course is a course designed to provide knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who would be participating in a search or rescue mission. The course is based around rural and wilderness environments but the material is recommended as a base of knowledge for all SAR environments. The Introduction to Search and Rescue course is the first course in a stepping stone approach to higher level courses of training for emergency personnel. It provides a common starting point in training for the new person to SAR and in many cases, an excellent refresher course for the more experience SAR worker. This common starting point provides continuity during SAR operations and future training of all team members. The recommended number of hours for the course is (16) sixteen. The course is also designed to prepare the student for certification, according to the knowledge objectives defined in the NASAR Standards for SAR TECH III.

Persons who are interested in becoming involved or have just become involved with search and rescue operations SAR personnel who would like to maintain or refresh their knowledge of search and rescue Emergency response personnel who belong to organizations who provide resources and assistance during search and rescue missions Managers of emergency response organizations who want to understand the state-of-the-art skills and knowledge needed by the SAR workers Community members and groups (scouts, hunters, hikers, etc.) that have an interest in safety and preventative SAR operations

(Total Hours . 16) SAR: What is it and How do You Fit In Components of SAR SAR Management System Land Navigation and Orienteering SAR Resources Search Philosophy and Probability Theory Search Tactics Clue Consciousness Search Operations Lost Person Behavior Helicopter Operations in SAR Communications

Define the components of SAR operations List the major responsibilities for search and rescue Describe the components of ICS and their functions List and differentiate between at least three types of maps used in SAR Identify, define, and demonstrate the use of the topographical maps Define the plotting methods or grid systems and demonstrate the ability to use them to determine the coordinates for a given point Describe the parts of the compass and demonstrated the ability to use it Describe the navigational functions used in map and compass Define SAR resources Define the six crucials in SAR management Differentiate between the two basic categories of search tactics (Passive and Active) Describe the primary types of active search tactics Describe the techniques and methods used by searchers List at least five of the searching or tactical skills needed by field searchers Explain why SAR personnel search for clues not subjects List the information needed by the searcher when alerted Define the functions of the search crew positions Explain why knowledge of lost person behavior can be an advantage to the searcher List at least ten of the safety rules for personnel during helicopter operations List at least five common radio procedures and guidelines.