LONG ISLAND GROUP
SEARCH AND RESCUE ACADEMY
LIGSAR ACADEMY 2010 UPDATES
(As of 23 July 2010)
NEXT ACADEMY:
21-25 AUGUST 2010
SEARS BELLOWS COUNTY PARK
A. Prerequisite Workshop (Optional). Applications are due by end
of this
session by 1600hrs.
a. When: Saturday 31 July 2010, from 0800-1600
b. Where: Long Island Group HQ (Directions)
c. Objective: To
provide all the training required for a brand new
CAP member to attend the
LIGSAR Academy as well as
participate in CAP Emergency Services.
d. Classes being offered: CAPF 101 Training (CAPT116), CAPT
117 P1, ICS 100, ICS 700, ORM.
e. You may walk-in, or initiate applications this day.
f. A schedule is posted below so you may opt
to attend only the
particular prerequisite classes that you need.
0800 Arrival
0815 CAPT 116
0945 Break
1000 ICS-100
1215 ICS-700
1245 Lunch
1315 ORM Basic
1350 ORM Intermediate
1420 ORM Advanced
1500 Dismissal
B. First Aid/CPR Training (Mandatory for expired / non-certified
members
only)
a. When: Sunday 1 August 2010, from 0800-1500
b. Where: Long Island Group HQ
c.
Objective: Provide First Aid/CPR training / certification to all LIG
prospective / current GTMs.
d.
Certifications being offered: American Heard Assoc. CPR and
Basic First Aid (required for GTMs)
e. Fee: $10 for non-LIGSAR Academy attendees. Cash or Check
(Payable to LIGSAR Academy).
C. LIGSAR Academy Gear Inspection (Mandatory for Members of LIG) &
ROA Basic Class (Mandatory if not completed)
a.
When: Saturday 14 August 2010 from 0900hrs to 1200hrs (Gear
Inspection)
Saturday 14 August 2010 from
1230hrs to 1500hrs (ROA
Basic Class)
b. Where: Long Island Group HQ
c. Notes: Bring your complete 72hr. gear ready for inspection.
d. All Basic Academy Students are required to read Chapter 2 of
the Ground Team Member & Leader Reference Text prior to
the start of the academy.
e. Students from outside Long Island Group are not required to
attend the Gear Inspection but are responsible for meeting the
gear requirements.
D. LIGSAR Academy Bivouac Portion (Mandatory)
a. When: Personnel other than LI Group may in-process Friday 20
August from 1800-2300.
LI Group personnel must In-Process by 0700 Saturday 21
August 2010.
Trainees from outside LIG: We will be able to run
shuttles to and from local train stations
should you need that option.
Please let us know of your travel plans ahead of time
should you need this option.
Graduation 1400hrs Wednesday 25 August 2010, parents and
friends encouraged to attend.
b. Where: Sears Bellows County
Park, Hampton Bays,
Suffolk County, New York. (Directions)
c. Refer to this website for possible travel arrangements.
To those LIGSAR trainees who successfully located and deactivated a non-distress EPIRB on an Air Force Assigned Mission. For many of you this was your first mission, and for almost all, your first FIND. You performed your duties quickly, safely, and successfully. We applaud you.
