Upcoming Conferences,
Seminars & Courses

Conferences and Seminars

• SAR City, October 8-10, 2004.
  Barstow Communtiy College
  Barstow, CA

• 4th National Detector Dog Convention, April 28 through May 1, 2005.
  Auburn University, GA

NASAR

• 2004 Houston L.A.S.T. Conference October 15-17, 2004
  Conroe, TX

• Alaska L.A.S.T. Conference October 19-21, 2004
  Girwood, AK

Ongoing Course Offerings

• Universal Tracking Services, Inc. (UTS) The Universal Tracking Services, Inc. (UTS) program of tracking training for search and rescue, law enforcement and military sets the professional standard for tracking resources.
  
  
• California Office of Emergency Services Search and rescue missions are not confined to jurisdictional boundaries and are often life threatening; thus, the Law Enforcement Branch coordinates mutual aid for search and rescue operations in California. To elevate the capabilities of local jurisdictions in managing search and rescue missions, the Law Enforcement Branch conducts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) approved courses on managing search and rescue operations. More information is available in the Law Branch's Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan SAR Annex. Here are the directions:
  1. Click on link above.
  2. Click on "OES Divisions and Regions" on left-hand menu.
  3. Click on "Law Enforcement Branch"
  4. Click on "Wilderness Search & Rescue"
     
     
• Outdoors Unlimited - Learn how to make a difference in the event of an emergency. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to handle a First Aid emergency and learn ways to prevent an emergency from happening. We offer a variety of classes, many with Red Cross certifications.
  
  
• Wilderness Medicine Institute The Wilderness Medicine Institute's goal is to provide the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment and prevention of wilderness emergencies. Our teaching philosophy is to emphasize treatment principles and decision making, not the memorization of lists.