Middle East Region Search and Rescue College
(MERSAR) is an intensive weekend of Emergency
Services training, offering a wide variety of courses
for both seniors and cadets. It will be a high ops
tempo training opportunity and you will leave with
everything needed to receive the qualification in
the course you attend.
Do not Delay!
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AIRCREW COURSES:
Mission Scanner Trainee:
Pre-Requisites: GES and SQTR with Pre-Req
signed off and signed by Unit Commander.
Mission Pilot – Advanced:
Pre-Requisites: GES, 101-MS, SQTR-MP
with all F&P Completed and signed off by
Unit Commander
Ground Team Advanced Ranger Course
(GTM2 – Ranger 2nd Elements)
Ground Team Leader Ranger 1st Course
(GTL – Ranger 1st - Advanced Elements)
Mission Scanner Advanced:
Pre-Requisites: GES, SQTR with all F&P tasks
completed and signed off by Unit Commander.
Mission Observer Trainee:
Pre-Requisites: GES, 101-MS, and Pre-Req signed off
for MO with signature by Unit Commander
Mission Observer Advanced:
Pre-Requisites: GES, 101-MS, SQTR-MO with all F&P
tasks completed and signed off by Unit Commander
Mission Pilot Trainee:
Pre-Requisites: GES, 101-MS, SQTR-MP with
Pre-Req’s completed and signed off by Unit
Commander. Member must also have a
current Form 5 in CAP aircraft
Mission Pilot – Certified:
Pre-Requisites: GES, 101-MS, 101-MP
Aerial Photographer:
Prerequisites: GES, 101-MS, 18 years old
GIIEP Operations:
Prerequisites: GES, 101-MO, or 101-MS,
Computer literacy.
Mountain Fury Ground School
(flight time will be funded in your home wing):
Prerequisites: GES, 101-MP, OPSEC
FLIGHTLINE COURSES:
Flight Line Marshaller
Flight Line Supervisor
OTHER:
CISM Individual Crisis Intervention and
Peer Support& Group Crisis Intervention
ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for
Expanding Incidents – ICS300
ICS 400: Advanced Incident
Command System – ICS400
GROUND TEAM COURSES:
Ground Team / Ranger Basic Course
(GTM3 – Ranger 3rd Elements)
Each course is a full weekend of dedicated training in each specialty. Only one course may be selected
per MERSAR. All training received will be entered into your E-Services training record and will be
approved by your wing ES / OPS personnel.
The cost this year is $72.50 plus lodging and includes all meals and course materials. All participants will
receive a MERSAR T-Shirt. The Official MERSAR Patch is approved for wear on BDU's and Flight suits
and will be available to participants only at the event.
For more detailed information about each course, prerequisites, and packing lists, and to sign up go to
www.MERSAR.com.
MERSAR is designed to provide advanced training opportunities for dedicated SAR personnel. All course
attendees must meet the prerequisites for each course and where applicable must have completed the
Familiarization and Preparatory (F&P) tasks of the Skill Qualification Training Record (SQTR) for the
course/qualification for which you are applying.
FOR MORE INFO: Contact the IC: Lt Col John Henderson at [email protected]
or the Activity Director Lt Col J. Jay Langley at: [email protected]
Visit www.MERSAR.com today!