Operational Member Check List
Operational Members are fully compliant with:
- MRA Policy 105.1 Mountain Search and Rescue Operational Member
- ASTM F2209-20 Standard Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
- ASTM F2752-19 Standard Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorsement
Name:____________________________ Date Completed: ______________
Equipment
Checked by: Date:
Clothing
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Clothing appropriate to conditions while in AMRG uniform |
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Adequate footwear |
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Helmet |
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Eye Protection (rx glasses with safety lenses or goggles) |
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Leather gloves |
Ready Pack
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Adequate Pack |
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Compass |
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Whistle |
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Knife |
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Water container, one liter min. |
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Food for 48 hours |
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5 Large Trash Bags |
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Fire Source, waterproof |
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Headlamp |
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Second Light Source |
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Pencil/paper, waterproof |
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Personal First Aid Kit |
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Two pairs plastic or vinyl examination gloves |
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Leather or leather-palmed gloves |
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Personal meds |
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| Eye protection/goggles |
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| Hi-visability Orange Safety Vest |
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| QRS Patient Reporting Form (available to print in the AMRG Ops manual) | ||
| AMRG Team SARTopo App on phone | ||
| Optional: An external battery and charging cable for phone |
Survival Skills
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Bivvy Completed with carried field gear during Spring/Summer/Fall conditions |
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Search Skills.
Effectiviely search as a team member on the follow tasks:
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Hasty Search |
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Sweep Search |
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Closed-Grid Search |
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Night Operation |
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Canine Operation |
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Understand containment |
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Clue-Aware |
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Clue-Handling |
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Calls and Procedures |
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Uses Attraction |
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Navigation
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Orients map accurately |
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Takes and follows bearings |
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Identifies landmarks and features between map/task area |
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Demonstrate taking a Backbearing |
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Navagate a round arge obstacles |
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Determine location via Triangulation |
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Declination adjustment |
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Accurately identifies map position |
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Uses map UTM coordinates to describe position |
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Estimates distance travelled |
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Negotiates formal compass course during the day |
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Communications Skills
| Operates team-issued hand-held radio |
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Finds correct channel/frequency |
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Performs Radio check-ins as directed |
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Demonstrates approproate radio Etiquette and language |
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Understands proper use of Status codes for when patient is found |
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Can setup and operate base radio |
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Rescue Skills
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Demonstrate packaging patient in litter using the hypothermia wrap |
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Participate as member of Litter carrying crew |
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As member of litter crew, demonstrate Rotation |
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As member of litter crew, demonstrate Toenailing |
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As member of litter crew, demonstrate Laddering |
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Demonstrate proper call while carrying litter |
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Semi-Tech rescue
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As a member of a litter, demonstrate carrying a litter down a low-angle slope |
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As a member of a litter, demonstrate propering putting or tying a harness and attaching to a litter for a low-angle slope |
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Under the direction of a Rescue member, setup and operate a semi-tech belay for both a raise and lower |
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Demonstrate proper raise, lower, and belay calls for a semi-tech, low angle system |
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External Certifications
| NIMS 200 (http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp) | ||
| MRA Helicopter Rescue Accreditation (http://training.mra.org/) |
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| HazMat Awareness ( http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-5.a) | ||
| Introduction to CERT ( https://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-317) | ||
| NASAR Wilderness First Aid or approved equivalent or a current PA State pre-hospital provider license | ||
| Current CPR |
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| Current NASAR SARTech II certification |
Knots Tied Backed Up Date
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Square |
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Water |
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Figure-8 loop |
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XXXXXX |
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Figure-8 bend |
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XXXXXX |
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Figure-8 follow through |
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XXXXXX |
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Double Fisherman's knot/barrel bend |
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XXXXXX |
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Prusik |
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XXXXXX |
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Seat harness in webbing |
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XXXXXX |
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Bowline |
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Girth Hitch |
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XXXXXX |
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Overhand knot |
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XXXXXX |
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Tensionless anchor |
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| Wrap 3, pull 2 anchor | |||
| Basket Hitch anchor |
Medical Certification: ___________________________ Expires: ____________
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Training Officer