Our Schedule
Pre study PCP
10 Aug – 21 Aug 09
CFSSAR
The pre study medical covers the anatomy and physiology portion of the Primary Care Paramedic training.
High Altitude Indoctrination/AMT
24 Aug – 27 Aug 09
CFSSAT, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The high altitude indoctrination will include air medical considerations, physiology of flight and exposure to the affects of hypoxia.
Ground Operations
28 Aug – 04 Sep 09
Jarvis Lake, Alberta
Theory and practical application of ground search techniques, search planning, man tracking and advanced navigation skills.
Primary Care Paramedic Program
07 Sep – 18 Dec 09
CFSSAR & Victoria BC
Ten weeks of theory and practical training in Pre hospital Emergency care covering anatomy, physiology and the treatment of trauma and medical emergencies. Two weeks of in-hospital and ambulance practicum’s will follow the classroom theory.
Winter Operations
04 – 09 Jan 10
CFSSAR
An introduction to winter backcountry travel and avalanche rescue techniques.
Arctic Operations
11 Jan – 22 Jan 10
CFSSAR, Resolute Bay Det, Nunavut
Training and operations utilizing SAR Tech equipment in extreme arctic
conditions.
Dive Phase
25 Jan – 05 Mar 10
Fleet Diving Unit (P) Esquimalt and CFSSAR
This phase is 6 weeks in duration and is conducted at the FDU (P) and CFSSAR. You will be trained in the skills necessary to qualify as a SAR Tech Diver, including overturned vessel survivor extraction.
Helo Egress
24 Feb – 05 Mar 10
Survival Systems Ltd, Dartmouth, NS
Helicopter emergency escape training.
Sea Operations
08 Mar – 12 Mar & 22 -26 Mar 10
CFSSAR
An introduction to Sea survival, helicopter and fixed rescue procedures.
Para Operations
29 Mar – 14 May 10
CFSSAR
Training in Parachute operation’s to include packing, inspecting, jumping & airmanship. Parachute descents will include both static line and freefall.
Mountain Operations
17 May – 28 May 10
Jasper, Alberta
An introduction to basic mountain climbing skills and rescue techniques on rock, snow and ice.
Operational Phase
29 May – 11 Jun 10
Jarvis Lake, Alberta
Operational type training putting into uses all previous phases and skills. This is an assessment phase used to evaluate the individual on his/her performance and will be the deciding factor for the Sar Tech QL5A qualification.
Grad Week (Grad Day 17 June 10)
14 – 18 Jun 10
CFSSAR