March 22, 2015 Final Dunes Moraine Spring Camporee April 24-26, 2015 Sunset Hill County Park Camp Ground (enter from CO RD 700 N) Search and Rescue Merit Badge Purpose Provide the Scouts with an opportunity to learn about Search and Rescue and to participate in a variety of scenarios. Schedule Friday April 24 5:00 - 7:00 PM 8:00 After Campfire 10:00 PM Registration (picnic shelter) Campfire program (OA) Pot Luck Cracker Barrel Each unit brings snack items to share Bring your own plate and utensils Quiet Saturday April 25 8:00 -8:45 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 - Noon 1:00 - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Registration (picnic shelter) Opening Assembly Flag Pole at Campground (OA) Search and Rescue Stations at Campground Search and Rescue Scenarios near Amphitheatre Closing Assembly Flag Pole at Campground (OA) Sunday April 26 Noon Camp sites cleared Camping Camping is available Friday and Saturday evening Campsite assignment will be done by the camporee committee. Fees Camp fee Patch fee Miscellaneous Total 1 $ 4.00 per person $ 2.00 per person $ 4.00 per person $10.00 per person March 22, 2015 Final Merit Badge Requirements Completion Matrix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hazards and First Aid Practice at Troop Meeting before camporee Practice at Troop Meetings before camporee Self-study before camporee Staying Found/10 Essentials Definitions Search & Rescue Team responsibilities Incident Command System Self-study before camporee 4 types of S&R Teams Complete interview and selfstudy before camporee Troop practice before camporee UTM Hypothetical Scenario Self-study before camporee Select a scenario and prepare items 8a and 8b. Self-study before camporee 8 9 10 Self-study before camporee Hasty Team/Hasty Search Careers in Search and Rescue Complete camporee interview before Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Complete at Camporee Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Discuss items 6a, 6b, 6c with counselor Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Bring documents prepared for 8a and 8b. Discuss with counselor 8c and 8d. Demonstrate requirement at Camporee Complete individually Morning Stations (9:00 AM to Noon) 1 Hurt Locker T 995 1. a & b Various pages, Hazards; Page 41-45,First aid 2 Staying Found T 963 2. a, b, & c Page 39-40, 45-47 (ten essentials BSH p 207) 3&4 Various pages for definitions and responsibilities Pages 73-79 Unit Requirement Description 3 Definitions & Duties 4 ICS and the BSA T 926 5 Search Tactics T 904 6 Orienteering and Navigation 7 Planning T 928 7a-d Page 57-63 T 907 8a-d Page 21-25 Afternoon Activity (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) Hasty Team/Hasty Search Patrols participate in three of four different Search and Rescue scenarios. Each Patrol will be staff the ICS for one scenario and perform the Hasty Search for two scenarios. 2 5 , 6, & 10 Page 65-71(practice SAR Skills p. 71) Requirement 9 a-b Description Urban 1(near park buildings) Wilderness 2 (prairie along west side of park) Wilderness 3 (Wooded area) Wilderness 4 (pond area, North east corner) March 22, 2015 Final Patrol Rotation for Hasty Team/Hasty Search S_ = Scenario A, B, C Patrol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Period 1 1:00-2:15 SA ICS SA S1 SA S2 SB ICS SB S1 SB S2 SC ICS SC S1 SC S2 SD ICS SD S1 SD S2 ICS=Incident Command S1=Search for Subject 1 Period 2 2:15-3:30 SC S2 SB ICS SD S1 SA S1 SC ICS SD S2 SB S2 SD ICS SB S1 SA S2 SA ICS SC S1 S2= Search for Subject 2 Period 3 3:30-4:45 SD S1 SC S2 SB ICS SC S1 SD S2 SC ICS SA S1 SA S2 SD ICS SB S2 SB S1 SA ICS Each patrol will need to bring the following for the Afternoon Activity: Supplied by each patrol: One GPS receiver to report the clues location using UTM (cell phone GPS app is OK) One Patrol First Aid Kit One water bottle per Scout Blanket Supplied by Camporee Staff: 3 One portable 2 way radio to report clues to the ICS. One topographic map of the area to plot the clue and subject location on their map using UTM. March 22, 2015 Final Scenario Staff requirements: Position Scenario Leader 1 Scenario Leader 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Coach 1 Coach 2 4 Responsibilities 1. Stays at ICC with ICS team 2. Coaches ICS team 3. Provides scenario briefing 1. Stays at ICC with ICS team 2. Coaches ICS team 3. Provides scenario briefing Required A B C D A B C D 1. Distributes clues along path followed 2. Positions themselves in the search area where they can be found 3. Simulate one or two injuries for the Scouts to assess and address A B C 1. Distributes clues along path followed 2. Positions themselves in the search area where they can be found 3. Simulate one or two injuries for the Scouts to assess and address A B C D D 1. Travels with the patrol 2. Provides guidance to the Patrol Leader 3. Coaches patrol: Search planning and techniques Radio communications Clue procedures GPS locations First Aid A B C 1. Travels with the patrol 2. Provides guidance to the Patrol Leader 3. Coaches patrol: Search planning and techniques Radio communications Clue procedures GPS locations First Aid A B C D D March 22, 2015 Final Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements 1. Do the following: a. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in search and rescue (SAR) activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. b. Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in SAR activities, including: snakebites, dehydration, shock, environmental emergencies such as hypothermia or heatstroke, blisters, and ankle and knee sprains. 2. Demonstrate knowledge to stay found and prevent yourself from becoming the subject of a SAR mission. a. How does the buddy system help in staying found and safe? b. How can knowledge of the area and its seasonal weather changes affect your plans? c. Explain how the Ten Essentials are similar to a "ready pack." 3. Discuss the following with your counselor: a. The difference between search and rescue b. The difference between PLS (place last seen) and LKP (last known point) c. The meaning of these terms: 1. AFRCC (Air Force Rescue Coordination Center) 2. IAP (Incident Action Plan) 3. ICS (Incident Command System) 4. Evaluating search urgency 5. Establishing confinement 6. Scent item 7. Area air scent dog 8. Briefing and debriefing 4. Find out who in your area has authority for search and rescue and what their responsibilities are. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain the official duties of a search and rescue team. 5. Working with your counselor, become familiar with the Incident Command System. You may use any combination of resource materials, such as printed or online. Discuss with your counselor how features of the ICS compare with Scouting’s patrol method.* *Scouts who have already completed the original requirement 5 as published in the current Search and Rescue merit badge pamphlet need not redo this updated requirement in order to earn the badge. 6. Identify four types of search and rescue teams and discuss their use or role with your counselor. Then do the following: a. Interview a member of one of the teams you have identified above, and learn how this team contributes to a search and rescue operation. Discuss what you learned with your counselor. 5 March 22, 2015 Final b. Describe the process and safety methods of working around at least two of the specialized SAR teams you identified above. c. Explain the differences between wilderness, urban, and water SARs. A Note About Unauthorized and Restricted Activities The BSA's Guide to Safe Scouting states under "Unauthorized and Restricted Activities" that flying in aircraft as part of a search and rescue mission is an unauthorized activity for youth members. For complete information, http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety.aspx. 7. Discuss the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system, latitude, and longitude. Then do the following: a. Using a 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map, show that you can identify a location of your choice using UTM coordinates. b. Using a 1:24,000 scale map, ask your counselor to give you a UTM coordinate on the map, then identify that location. c. Show that you can identify your current location using the UTM coordinates on a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit and verify it on a 1:24,000 scale map. d. Determine a hypothetical place last seen, and point out an area on your map that could be used for containment using natural or human-made boundaries. 8. Choose a hypothetical scenario, either one presented in this merit badge pamphlet or one created by your counselor. Then do the following: a. Complete an incident objectives form for this scenario. b. Complete an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to address this scenario. c. Discuss with your counselor the behavior of a lost person and how that would impact your incident action plan (for example, the differences between searching for a young child versus a teen). d. After completing 8a-8c, discuss the hypothetical scenario with your counselor. 9. Discuss with your counselor the terms hasty team and hasty search. Then do the following: a. Plan and carry out a practice hasty search-either urban or wilderness-for your patrol or troop. Include the following elements in the search: clue awareness, evidence preservation, tracking the subject, and locating the subject using attraction or trail sweep. b. When it's over, hold a team debriefing to discuss the hasty search. Discuss problems encountered, successful and unsuccessful tactics, and ideas for improvement. 10. Find out about three career or volunteer opportunities in search and rescue. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this professional or volunteer position. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this position might interest you. Previous Requirement 5 for the Search and Rescue Merit Badge requires a scout to complete the training for ICS100, Introduction to Incident Command System. Print out the certificate of completion and show it to your counselor. http://emilms.fema.gov/IS100b/index.htm 6 Final 7 March 22, 2015 March 22, 2015 Final Dunes Moraine District Spring Camporee April 24 – April 26, 2015 Sunset Hill County Park Valparaiso, IN Unit Registration Form (Please Print) Unit Number _____________ Unit Leader Name _________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________ Email address _________________________________ Patrol Name _________________________ Number of Scouts _________ _________________________ _________ _________________________ _________ _________________________ _________ Number of Adults _________ Total Participating _________ (if just Saturday, no camping, $6.00 per person) Total Due X $10.00 _________ Registration form and payment due at Dunes Moraine Round table April 7, 2015. Make checks payable to “LaSalle Council BSA” For more information contact: 8 Ed Witte 219-616-6252 [email protected]
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