NASAR 2010

Harrah’s Casino Resort Tunica and Mid-South Convention Center, Tunica, Mississippi

Preparing Search and Rescue Professionals since 1972.

May 13-15, 2010

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WELCOME TO the 2010 National Search and Rescue Conference at the Harrah’s CasinoResort Tunica and Mid-South Convention Center in hospitable Tunica, Mississippi !!!! It is with great pleasure that we gather here in Tunica for the 2010National Search and Rescue Conference. We are here at the invitationof the warmly hospitable Mississippi SAR community. The commit-ment and enthusiasm they regularly demonstrate when helping thosein need shone brightly when their invitation was extended. Their support to the NASAR Board of Directors and Staff during theConference’s development has helped ensure an outstanding experience for us all.

As usual, this year’s slate of topics, training and education is intendedto be both informative and meaningful. Your attendance testifies toyour desire to sharpen skills and increase your professionalism. We allbenefit by your participation and I encourage you to not only attendsessions of interest, but to reap the rewards of sharing your experi-ences and ideas with peers. This rare opportunity to network comesbut once nationally each year and is not listed on the schedule ofevents…with the exception of the Hospitality Suite…but is certainlywhat enriches the experience.

I encourage you to complete workshop evaluations for those that youattend – we have more than forty presenters and a multitude of topics.Your feedback will guide our planning efforts for next year’s event inReno, Nevada. We are also asking that you complete the conferencetopic survey located in your welcome materials.

One of the things that helps NASAR keep the cost of the conferencedown is the participation of the exhibitors. Please be sure to visit theexhibit hall and browse through the many products and services avail-able to help accomplish your mission. Additionally, NASAR sincerelythanks our track sponsors, without their support this conferencewould be less affordable and less enjoyable. NASAR makes every effort to keep the cost of training down for each participant and corporate support for our educational tracks is critical.

In closing, the NASAR Board of Directors and Staff are grateful to all the volunteers who gave their time and effort to make this 2010National Search and Rescue Conference possible. We would like tothank: Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, Tunica CountySheriff’s Office and the Mississippi State University – GovernmentExtension Office.

As you see attendees from these agencies working during the next fewdays, please thank them as well. Our time together each year is short,enjoy the training opportunities and take the time to reach out to SAR responders such as yourselves…that others may live.

Welcome to Tunica,

Dan HourihanPresident

CONTENTS3 Conference Information4 Wednesday Sessions4-5 Thursday Sessions6-8 Friday Sessions8-11 Saturday Sessions12 Exhibition12 List of Sponsors12 Exhibition Hall Floor Plan13-14 Exhibitor Profiles15-19 Conference Speakers


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The job of searching for a missing person can be an emotionally trying experience. A child is lost, atraveler is missing, a home with a family inside isdevastated in an earthquake, hikers are caught in anavalanche…All of these can be stressful situationsfor search and rescue professionals assigned to locateand, if at all possible, save the people involved.Search and Rescue is a life-saving vocation. And the ability to save a life is often dependent upon how quickly the person can be reached.

NASAR has dedicated itself to ensuring that each of you has the training and confidence required to be of service to your jurisdiction.

…that others may live.

THE CONFERENCE CONCEPTThe total emergency response community in the United Sates is immense: federal, state, and local fire and EMS, lawenforcement and emergency management agencies number in the thousands and trained individual responders number in the hundreds of thousands.

NASAR believes that a comprehensive emergency response conference is needed to serve this community. Inaccomplishing this goal, NASAR has developed a trainingforum which, we believe, cuts across the entire spectrum ofcontemporary emergency response activity, is innovative in its approach and will be attractive to a broad audience for its educational value.

HOSPITALITYNetworking is a significant aspect of every NASARconference; the ability to meet and share experiences withothers in your field, one-on-one, is invaluable. To facilitate thisnetworking experience, we have arranged a Hospitality Suitefor Friday night of the conference. The Hospitality Suite islocated in Meeting Room 9 at the Mid-South ConventionCenter and will carry the tradition of nightly fun andmerriment. You can purchase your Hospitality Card for $5 at Registration or in the Hospitality Suite.

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGSTraditionally, NASAR has solicited door prize donations fromSearch and Rescue and emergency product vendors and usedthe sale of tickets for these items as a form of fund raising tosupport Association activities. This year, thanks to thegenerosity of numerous companies and individuals, animpressive array of useful and valuable prizes has beenassembled. Purchase tickets in the Bookstore. If you are notpresent, your ticket will be put back into the drawing. TheGrand Prize Drawing will be held Friday, during lunch in theExhibit Hall. Check your attendee bag flyer for dates, timesand locations of all drawings. So join the fun! Buy tickets andtake a chance to win wonderful prizes and support yourAssociation at the same time!

CONFERENCE INFORMATIONThe Conference Information Center is located at Registrationduring the duration of each day’s conference activities. Thestaff at Registration will be in constant contact with allmembers of the Conference Team and should be able to assist with any questions that you may have.

2010 NASAR PHOTO CONTESTThe 2010 Photo Contest is judged by you – an attendee of the 38th Annual Conference. Your vote will help us select a winner of the $100 first prize, $50 second prize and $25 third prize. The prize winning photographs will appear on the NASAR website. Please cast your vote at the PhotoContest Display at Registration!

NASAR BOOKSTOREThe NASAR Bookstore is located in Meeting Room 4. The Bookstore is your one-stop shop for books, training texts,videos, computer software, t-shirts, hats and other SAR items.Come early, the new arrivals go fast!

BOOKSTORE HOURSWednesday, May 12th 1300-1800 Thursday, May 13th 1300-1730Friday, May 14th0830-1730Saturday, May 15th 0830-1300

CONFERENCE TEAMDan Hourihan, NASAR President Megan Bartlett, NASAR Executive DirectorByron Thompson, Co-ICRoss Robinson, Finance Section Chief, Co-ICRon Seitz, Operations Section ChiefHoward Paul, Information OfficerJanet Adere, Registration, NASAR Education Services DirectorEllen Wingerd, NASAR Bookstore & Member Services ManagerJanet Adere, NASAR Education Track LeaderRob Brewer, General and Management Track LeaderBill Weber, Government Interface, Homeland Security andUrban SAR Track LeaderJanet Yatchak, SAR Dog Track LeaderCraig Nash, Technical Track LeaderPhilip Miller, Water Track Leader

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 121900-2200SAR DOG SIG #1Meeting Room 3Canine SAR Wellness and Essential First AidDr. Charles Halford, DVMThis presentation will focus on the specialneeds of SAR canines. These dogs need tobe in optimal condition and health to sus-tain training requirements and maintainreadiness. We will cover how to establish acomprehensive wellness program for yourdog. And, which laboratory tests are mostcritical and what they mean including blood tests, radiographs, urinalysis, andultrasound. We will discuss the most cur-rent information on vaccine protocols andthe most recent developments in heartwormdisease treatment and prevention. In addi-tion, we will cover basic information onfield first-aid. There should be ample oppor-tunity to ask questions so we can make this opportunity as useful as possible.

THURSDAY, MAY 130900-1200Opening Session Ballroom AWelcome and Opening RemarksDan Hourihan, NASAR President, andinvited dignitaries welcome each of you to the 2010 National Search and RescueConference and Tunica, Mississippi.AwardsEach year, NASAR pays tribute to agencies,organizations and individuals who, throughoutstanding services or achievements, make a substantial contribution in thesearch and rescue field. At this year’s cere-mony, the following awards will be given:K9 of the Year Award was established in 2008 to recognize the dedication ofNASAR K9 members. The award is granted solely on merit to a K9 selected by the SAR Dog Awards Committee.Peter A. Cheney Canine HandlerScholarship was established in 2004 whenan endowment was sent to NASAR so thateach year a deserving canine handler couldattend the NASAR conference with lessfinancial burden. The endowment is calledthe Peter A. Cheney Canine HandlerScholarship in recognition of the formerPresident of Mars, Inc. which owns thePedigree brand.

The Instructor of the Year Award wasestablished in 1994 by the NASAR Boardof Directors to recognize significant contri-bution to search and rescue at the NASARinstructor level. The award is grantedsolely on merit to an individual selected bythe NASAR Board of Directors who bestrepresents, in their opinion, educationalexcellence in the field of search and rescue.The Valor Award was established in1977. Originally called the "Zimmerman-Rand Valor Award," it was the gift of theSan Diego Mountain Rescue Team toNASAR, in memory of Ben Rand andLarry Zimmerman, two of their memberskilled in separate incidents. In 1990, onrecommendation of the NASAR Board ofTrustees, the Board of Directors approvedthe establishment of an unaffiliated valoraward. The award is granted solely onmerit to an individual or individualsselected by the Board of Directors whobest represents, in their opinion, effort inthe field of search and rescue that wasabove and beyond the call of duty, exempli-fying the selfless, perhaps risky, commit-ment to others embodied in the NASARmotto: "That Others My Live".

1330-1730Workshop NASAR Edu #1, NASAREducation Meeting Room 3 Program Administration WorkshopKathy Johnston, NASAR Board of DirectorIt is mandatory that attendees that wouldlike to participate in the ISAR, FUNSARor MLPI Instructor Workshops attend thisfull session. During this session, attendeeswill be given the Program AdministrationManual and will be required to take ashort test from their respective disciplineto demonstrate knowledge proficiency.Attendee must score a 90% or better onthis test to take the ISAR, FUNSAR or MLPI Instructor Workshops. In addition, during this session, attendeeswill be given a micro section to teach inrespect to the discipline they wish toinstruct. During the Instructor Workshopon the following days, attendees will be broken into groups to do their presentation.

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1330-1500Workshop Gen/Mgt #1,General/Management SAR Meeting Room 7Wilderness Search and RescueTraining Simulations Using Google Earth Dr. Don Ferguson, West Virginia SARCouncilWilderness search and rescue offers somevery unique challenges that differ fromconventional emergency response andrequire specialized training. Successfulsearch operations require the correctresources, proper utilization of theresources and good management.However, as the majority of search andrescue teams throughout the United States(and the world) are staffed entirely by vol-unteers, maintaining proficiency in searchmanagement can be difficult and there is asignificant need for additional focusedtraining tools. This workshop utilizes anewly developed computer base trainingtool to focus on search management train-ing through a series of search and rescuesimulations utilizing Google Earth as theplatform. Participants will have the oppor-tunity to step into the role of search man-ager in order to gain valuable experiencefrom real-life data. As participants movethrough each scenario, they will be given a series of clues and information, commonforms for documentation, variousresources and asked to perform a numberof tasks. Once the tasks are complete, alink will take them to the next stage of themission. Computer based training (CBT)has the advantage of allowing individualsto train at their convenience without theneed for controllers (instructors) or otherstudents being present.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #1,Government/Homeland Security/UrbanSAR Meeting Room 6National SAR Committee's OngoingDevelopment of the Inland SARAddendumRick Button, U.S. Coast Guard andSecretary of the National SAR Committee(NSARC)This session will provide an update onNSARC's ongoing development of anInland SAR Addendum to the NationalSAR Supplement. The Inland SARAddendum is guidance that will providebackground information and land-basedsearch theory information.

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Workshop K9 #1, SAR DogMeeting Rooms 1 & 2SAR Canine Legal Updates andOpinions, Part ITerry Fleck, Canine Legal Update andOpinionsThis workshop is for SAR dog handlers,supervisors and administrators. It dealsspecifically with case law trends, industrystandards, documentation, court room testimony and sample guidelines.

Workshop Tech #1, Technical SARMeeting Room 5Planning Your Education inTechnical Rescue: “Assuring YourTime and Money are Well Spent”James Russell McCullar II, City ofBatesville Fire DepartmentThis presentation will teach both begin-ning and intermediate students about theprogression of learning in technical rescue.It will emphasize areas of learning wherepre-requisite knowledge and training isessential. The concept of the NFPA 1670training matrix will be introduced.Documents referenced will include the latest revisions of NFPA 1006: Standard for Rescue Technician ProfessionalQualifications 2008 and NFPA 1670:Standard on Operations and Training forTechnical Rescue Incidents 2009. The pres-entation will cover how these documentscan be used to measure training and shopfor training vendors. Issues of distinguish-ing between the two documents and theirapplication for institutional / courseaccreditation will be covered. FEMA’sposition of Rescue Specialist will also bediscussed as it pertains to student educa-tion and the comprehensive knowledgerequired to be able operate safely and suc-cessfully in today’s disaster environments.The rescue disciplines discussed willinclude Emergency Medicine, HazardousMaterials, Rope Rescue, Confined SpaceRescue, Trench Rescue, Surface WaterRescue, Vehicle / Heavy MachineryExtrication, Structural Collapse Rescue,and Wilderness Search and Rescue.

Workshop Water #1, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SARMeeting Room 8A History of Swiftwater Rescue Fred “Slim” Ray, CFS PressTBA

1530-1700Workshop Gen/Mgt #2,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7Success vs. Failure (It’s Up to You)Paul Falavolito, WOSARThis is a course whose target audienceincludes from the entry level SARTechnician to the Commander of thelargest SAR Team. This lecture addressessome of the top reasons that can cause failure or momentum disruptions in organi-zational operations and the fix for thoseproblems. This upbeat and informativeclass is sure to provide some great takehome information for all who attend.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #2,Government/ Homeland Security/Urban SARMeeting Room 6 Wilderness and Remote First AidTraining: Essential Knowledge andSkills for the BackcountryJohn E. Hendrickson, American Red CrossJeffrey L. Pellegrino, Ph.D, Kent StateUniversityThis session addresses a new program,developed in collaboration with a range ofsubject matter experts, that helps to set astandard for the training of anyone whomay be called upon to help another who is injured or ill in locations distant from EMS. Teachable within a single weekend,the training course provides the essentialknowledge and skills that everyone insearch and rescue should learn and canreadily acquire. This session will providesome history on how the course came to be, the range of subject matter experts whocontributed to it, its major topic areas, how it fits the needs of NASAR’s membersand how the Search and Rescue commu-nity can take advantage of it.

Workshop K9 #2, SAR DogMeeting Rooms 1 & 2SAR Canine Legal Updates andOpinions, Part IITerry Fleck, Canine Legal Update and Opinions(see description from K9#1)

Workshop Water #2, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8Dispatching, the First Point of Contact with Any Water RescueJ.R. Haughn, Knot Rescue Technology TBA

1830-2200SAR DOG SIG #2Meeting Rooms 1 & 2Enhancing the Performance ofCanine Teams through Research and Implementation of the ScientificWorking Group on Dog andOrthogonal Detector Guidelines(SWGDOG)Professor Kenneth G. Furton, InternationalForensic Research Institute, Miami, FLThe Scientific Working Group on Dog andOrthogonal Detector Guidelines (SWG-DOG) are being developed by a member-ship of respected scientists, practitioners,and policy makers representing diversebackgrounds. SWGDOG was formed in2004 and has been cooperatively fundedby the NIJ, FBI, DHS and TSWG. Thisproject was undertaken as a response toconcerns coming from a variety of sectorsincluding law enforcement, homelandsecurity and disaster response regardingthe need to improve the reliability of detec-tor dog teams and their optimized combi-nation with electronic detection devices.The approval of each subcommittee bestpractice document takes approximately 6 months to complete including a twomonth period of public comments.Establishing consensus based best prac-tices for the use of detection teams is pro-viding a variety of benefits includingimproved interdiction efforts as well ascourtroom acceptance by improving theconsistency and performance of deployedteams. This presentation also provides anupdate of ongoing studies involving theidentification of detector dog odorants aswell as the stability and composition ofhuman scent and its ability to transfer and be differentiated by canines andinstruments.

1900-2030Workshop SIG #1 Meeting Rooms 3Meet the Candidates for the Board of DirectorsAllan Knox, NASAR Board of DirectorEach year, one third of the seats on theNASAR Board of Directors are open forelections. Those elected to serve can havea major impact on search and rescuenationally. We encourage you to stop byand meet the candidates who will be run-ning for office this year. Ask them ques-tions, get to know them. Your activeinvolvement in the process will helpensure a viable organization in the future.


FRIDAY, MAY 140830-1730Workshop NASAR Edu #2, NASAREducation Meeting Room 3FUNSAR Instructor WorkshopSusan Thrasher, Madison County Searchand Rescue TeamDuring this session, attendees will learnmethodologies on teaching the FUNSARCourse. Depending on the size of the class,attendees will be broken into groups toteach their micro sessions OR will teach to the group and will be evaluated by their peers. The objective evaluations willdetermine if the attendee receives fullInstructor status. Attendees will also participate in a two hour field session on how to correctly set up the practicalportions of the class. Prerequisite: Attendee must have previ-ously taken the FUNSAR course andscored a 90% or above on the writtenexam. Instructor Application Packet mustbe submitted by May 8th and the attendeemust have a FUNSAR Instructor Tool Kit(limited quantity available on site in thebookstore).

0830-1000Workshop Gen/Mgt #3,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7SAR Unit Growth and RetentionRob Brewer, Spokane County ExplorerSearch and RescueRecruiting new members to your SARunit is an ongoing effort. How do youmanage this effort effectively? We will talk about using the ICS system, in partic-ular, the planning cycle, in managing yourrecruiting efforts. How do we keep exist-ing volunteers around? We will have afacilitated discussion to develop ideas to keep people around.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #3,Government/ Homeland Security/UrbanSARMeeting Room 6 CERT as a SAR ResourceKenn Silligman, South County FireAuthority CERTThe Community Emergency ResponseTeam as a resource in the urban/suburbansearch can be a valuable resource to SAR teams in both personnel and local

knowledge. We will discuss the training of CERT teams and how they can be used,using examples and lessons learned fromthe Sandra Cantu search in 2009. We willalso discuss how SAR teams can be valu-able in the disaster setting. Training of and with SAR teams can provide valuableinsight and resources during a normallymanpower intensive urban/suburbansearch.

Workshop K9 #3, SAR DogMeeting Rooms 1 & 2 Dogs, Technology, and IC Ben Alexander, Cen-Tex SARTC Crippen, K-9 SAR Of TXThis workshop will focus on the interfacebetween human remains detection dogsand today’s expanded technology capabili-ties. Historical aspects of water recoveryand the similarities and differencesbetween land recovery missions and water recovery missions will be examined.The benefits of utilizing sonar, GPS, GIS,trackstick mapping, historical and currentweather data, and real-time computerinterface will be presented. The impor-tance of sonar operator competence, boatsafety, and boat driver experience will bediscussed as well as design platforms forthe dogs to work off of on the boats. ICresource deployment, search strategy,scent movement and underwater topogra-phy, and the effects of body condition and thermoclines will be examined.

Workshop Water #3, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8 A Systems Approach for WaterRescuePhilip Miller, Prince William County Fire & RescuePrince William County Virginia hasadopted a system wide approach to dealingwith Water Rescue Emergencies. See howwe train not just our firefighters but alsoour police officers, public works, 911 center staff, power companies and eventhe public.

1100-1200Workshop Gen/Mgt #4,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7Decisions For Heroes - Save MoreLives with Web-Based SAR AnalyticsRobin Blandford, Decisions for Heroes, Dublin 3This presentation will go through ademonstration of how Irish and UKSearch and Rescue teams are using newworld-class web-based search and rescuesoftware to perform analytics on their datato determine preventative SAR campaigns,manage training records, and receive real-time alerting. Decisions For Heroeshttp://www.decisionsforheroes.com helps rescue teams save more lives.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #4,Government/Homeland Security/UrbanSARMeeting Room 6 Risk Management and SearchOperations— Evaluating andManaging the Risks You FaceMark Jones, White Oak Search and RescueJust about everything we do in our day-to-day lives involves risk and risk manage-ment. Without thinking, we manage riskconstantly. From setting our alarm towake us in the morning, to putting a lid onour hot coffee, we are managing the riskswe face. Managing our risk will depend onwhether or not we recognize the source ofrisk and also on our perception of howthat risk will impact us in our operations.This 60 minute session will discuss thethree areas in which we need to evaluaterisk for our search operations (organiza-tion, mission and individual) and discussways in which we can: Identify the risks,Estimate how it is going to affect our oper-ations and Manage the risk. We will dis-cuss ways in which pre-planning, training,and communications assist in our abilityto manage risk as well as discuss processesand procedures your team can put in placeimmediately to help you manage your risk.

Workshop K9 #4, SAR DogMeeting Rooms 1 & 2Dogs, Technology, and IC CaseStudies – Part IIBen Alexander, Cen-Tex SARTC Crippen, K-9 SAR Of TXThis workshop will focus on case studiesincorporating the use of search dogs (trailing, area, and HRD), sonar, GPS/GIS,

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weather data, communications, and realtime mapping. Case studies presented willfocus on utilizing resources efficiently toobtain the best potential outcome. Lessonslearned will cover confounding effects,errors, placement of rest areas and IC,proper utilization of resources, communi-cation of case info to the boots on theground, and the limitations and benefits of eye witness accounts. The importanceof utilizing the right resources for the jobwill be emphasized. Properly trained andcredentialed search dogs enhanced bythese technological tools can greatlydecrease the search time and make the job easier for law enforcement.

Workshop Tech #4, Technical SARMeeting Room 5Mechanical Advantage: Does YourTeam Really Pull Its Weight? – Part ICraig Nash, Tupelo Fire DepartmentJames Russell McCullar II, City ofBatesville Fire DepartmentFor the Rescue Team, this session will takemechanical advantage to the next step.Utilizing tension-dynamometers, studentswill learn at what point mechanical advan-tage becomes inefficient. This is the differ-ence between theoretical MA and actualMA. Pulleys usually exert a ten-percentfriction coefficient on MA, then theseforces become multiplied. Methods of calculating and counting MA will be discussed along with moreadvanced methods of compounding sys-tems. After this course, students will bemore aware of tricks-of-the-trade and whattheir teams can actually move using roperescue hauling systems. After lunch, students who attend themorning session are eligible to attend askills lab in the construction of haulingsystem mechanical advantages. On theground and in a safe environment, stu-dents will practice assembly techniquesand build MAs with actual rescue equip-ment. Individuals and their team memberswill have an opportunity to learn whatthey can haul individually and as team on 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc. Students will leave with a more full understanding of what their teams and equipment arecapable of hauling.

Workshop Water #4, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8Hyperbaric Medicine—What YouKnow, What You Think You Knowand What You Don’t KnowPaul Falavolito, WOSAR This informative lecture discusses waterand medical applications for modernhyperbaric medicine. The target audiencethat will benefit from this lecture includesany First Responder, EMT, Paramedic orPublic Safety Diver. Course topics includethe differences between mono and multi-place hyperbaric chambers, basic divephysics and physiology and modern medical applications for HBOT.

1330-1500Workshop Gen/Mgt #5,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7Clue Awareness for Search Teams(CAST)Rob Speiden, Natural Awareness TrackingSchool and Greg FullerThis train-the-trainer formatted presenta-tion is intended for everyone to take backand deliver to their teams. This training isdesigned to introduce everyone from anovice to the incident commander, with alevel of understanding of how to effec-tively search for and manage clues. Thispresentation has been well presented tohundreds of professionals in the SARcommunity from Virginia to California.We will cover topics from the instructor’smanual and take-home power point pres-entation. These include - defining clues,sign and tracks and the negative effects ofsearcher awareness. Additional subjectareas include - ways to increase searcherawareness, using the senses on a searchtask, track trap information, optimizingthe use of a flashlight and the effects of a clue on the expanding search area.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #5,Government/ Homeland Security/UrbanSARMeeting Room 6 Recent Advances in SARRobert J. Koester, dbS ProductionsSearch and Rescue is changing. There arenew products, new technologies, newresearch, and best of all – new toys. Thistalk will highlight some of the new innova-tions that have an impact on Search andRescue. Topics range from SAR theory,probability of detection, new beacons, new processes, to technological advances.

Workshop K9 #5, SAR DogMeeting Rooms 1 & 2Building the HRD Final ResponseBen Alexander, Cen-Tex SARTiffanie Turner, Cen-Tex SARThis workshop will focus on the elementsrequired to build a successful and reliablefinal response in human remains detectiondogs. Classroom discussion of these ele-ments will focus on starting with a dogthat has drive, the connection of reward totarget odor and the drive to obtain it, theconnection of target odor to commitmentby raising the expectation of the dog thatwhen target odor is present the rewardwill appear, and the connection of com-mitment to final response. Trained prop-erly the final response is a conditionedresponse to the odor in expectation of theappearance of the reward. Ultimately, odorshould equal reward in the dog’s mind.The field work portion of the workshopwill focus on application of these ele-ments. This workshop is appropriate forbeginner dogs as well as motivational for seasoned dogs.

Workshop Tech #5, Technical SARMeeting Room 5Mechanical Advantage: Does YourTeam Really Pull Its Weight? – Part IICraig Nash, Tupelo Fire DepartmentJames Russell McCullar II, City ofBatesville Fire Department(see description from Tech #4; mustattend Tech #4 to participate)

Workshop Water #5, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8 Overhaul Your Team for Safety and EffectivenessSusan Snapp, Columbus MS Dive TeamTBA

1530-1700Workshop SIG #2 Meeting Rooms 1 & 2NASAR SAR Dog CommunityMeetingAnn Christensen, SAR Dog CommitteeChairThis annual SAR Dog Committee meetingwill allow participants to learn what hasoccurred within the Committee over thepast year as well as plans for the future.All canine handlers, whether NASARmembers or not, are invited to attend the meeting.

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Workshop SIG #3Meeting Room 8Water (Swiftwater/Flood/Dive)Community MeetingPhilip Miller, Water Committee ChairThis meeting will allow participants tolearn what has occurred within the threesubcommittee sections; dive, flood andswiftwater. All those interested, whetherNASAR members or not, are invited toattend the meeting.

Workshop SIG #4Meeting Room 5NASAR’s Tracking Education TaskForce Group (TETG) – ProgressReport Del Morris, NASAR Tracking EducationTask Force ChairNASAR's Tracking Education TaskGroup invites all SAR practitioners [thatutilize visual trackers] to an Open Forumdiscussion of what this NASAR TrackingGroup should look like in the next 5 years.Open discussion of how we will advancefrom this Beta Version of the course [Pre-Conference Event] into a credentialing of a SAR team's trackers. We will outlinefuture TETG project intentions and pro-jected timelines. We will have a presenta-tion of who makes up the currentCommittee. We will go over what has beenreceived by ASTM submission as potentialNASAR SAR Tracker Credentialing. Wewill provide an open platform for feedbackand input as well as invitations for othertrackers to join this committee or ASTM[as well as other feedback options]. Wewill show how we are doing everything in our power to assure openness andtransparency to the tracking communityas this project proceeds forward.

Workshop SIG #5Meeting Room 7NASAR Ground SAR CommunityMeeting Rob Brewer, Ground SAR Committee BoardLiaisonThis community meeting will allow partic-ipants to learn what has occurred withinthe Ground SAR Committee over the pastyear as well as plans for the future. Thismeeting is open to all attendees of the conference.

1900-2100Workshop SIG #6Ballroom AHiggins and Langley AwardsCeremonyHiggins and Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue were established bymembers of NASAR’s Swiftwater RescueCommittee in 1993 in honor of EarlHiggins and Jeff Langley. Earl Higgins losthis life during an attempt to rescue a 12year old boy in the flood-swollen LosAngles River in 1980. Jeff Langley diedduring a helicopter incident in 1993. Priorto his death, Jeff had worked to promotethe development of a multi-agency swift-water and flood rescue program in LosAngles County. Please join members of theHiggins and Langley Memorial AwardsCommittee in paying tribute to this year’sswiftwater heroes.

1900-2200SAR DOG SIG #3Meeting Rooms 1 & 2Puppy Enrichment—Raising a SARDog Litter Ben Alexander, Cen-Tex SARTiffanie Turner, Cen-Tex SARPuppy enrichment is not a new concept.Scott and Fuller performed research onthe affects of enrichment programs in the60’s on military working dog progeny.The “superdog” program, as it wasknown, utilized simple stimuli appliedearly in development resulting in anincreased tolerance to stress, enhancedcardio vascular performance and strongerheart beats, healthier adrenal glands, andmore resistance to disease. Each of thesefactors could also enhance the chance ofproducing puppies better suited for thestressful environment to which searchdogs are often exposed. Further support of the potential of early enrichment wasfound by Wells and Hepper (2006). Theyfound evidence that supports that puppiesare able to detect specific scents while stillin the womb. Taking these one step fur-ther, environmental conditioners such assurfaces, obstacles, textures, and noisescan be introduced as early as day three.Genetically predisposed working dogs cango from good SAR candidates to superSAR candidates. We will examine anexample of how to implement enrichmentwith an entire litter, a litter of six bordercollie pups who all became successfulworking SAR dogs.

SATURDAY, MAY 150830-1030Workshop NASAR Edu #3, NASAREducation Meeting Room 9The “New” NASAR Tracking Course Del Morris, Chair of NASAR’s TrackingEducation Task GroupWe are unveiling the classroom materialfor Search Managers, Training Officers,and potential NASAR TrackingInstructors. This will be condensed to thetwo hours available for this presentationand we will not be doing any of the fieldexercises. The course is a planned 20 hourNASAR Course that can be done eitherFriday Night to Sunday Afternoon orSaturday Morning to Sunday Evening. We embrace the S-B-S methodology of Ab Taylor and endeavor to perpetuate the quality of his teachings and inspire thenext generation of SAR Trackers withinour Units. We will be working at a fastpace, however, feedback is important to us at this phase of our development andquestions and comments will be honoredduring the presentation as time permits. This compressed class is for those of you that can not participate in our FullPre-Conference Version planned forTuesday and Wednesday May 11 and 12.

0830-1730Workshop NASAR Edu #4, NASAREducation Meeting Room 5ISAR Instructor WorkshopSusan Thrasher, Madison County Searchand Rescue TeamDuring this session, attendees will learnmethodologies on teaching the ISARCourse. Depending on the size of the class,attendees will be broken into groups toteach their micro sessions OR will teach to the group and will be evaluated by theirpeers. The objective evaluations will determine if the attendee receives fullInstructor status. Prerequisite: Attendee must have previ-ously taken the ISAR course and scored a 90% or above on the written exam.Instructor Application Packet must be submitted by May 8th.

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Workshop Gen/Mgt #6,General/Management SAR Meeting Room 7SAR Manager Toolkit DevelopmentProjectRob Brewer, Spokane County ExplorerSearch and RescueSAR unit leaders spend a great deal oftime taking care of administrative tasks.From developing bylaws and standardoperating procedures for a new unit toongoing tasks like tracking training, oftena lot of time is spent creating the formsand databases. In 2008, The NationalAssociation for Search and Rescueassigned the task of creating a repositoryof tools like these to volunteers in groundsearch and rescue. John Boburchuk inPennsylvania did a lot of the work and heand Rob Brewer presented it at the 2009National SAR Conference. However thereremains much work to be done. This pres-entation will cover what has been doneand provide participants with the tools tocontribute to develop this repository intothe Best Practices tools for managing SAR units.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #6,Government/Homeland Security/UrbanSAR Meeting Room 6Urban SAR for the Wilderness State of MindBill Weber, Alameda County Sheriffs Office – Search and RescueOn February 5, 2004, the State ofCalifornia's Office of Emergency ServicesLaw Enforcement Branch approved the Mutual Aid Guidelines for use ofWilderness SAR Teams when respondingto catastrophic disasters or other USARrelated incidents in the urban environ-ment. This guideline was established afterseveral incidents within the state thatdefined the need for additional resourcesthat could respond and function as standalone units within an established ICS system. This guide outlines the minimumskill requirements and the equipmentneeded for wilderness teams to meet therequirements of a type 3 or type 4 USARteam so they can respond as mutual aidresources when the need arises. The pres-entation will cover some of the historythat showed the need for the program, talk about the process to get the guidelinedeveloped, explain the details of the pro-gram in depth, and give updates of the current status and success of the program.

Workshop NASAR Edu #5, NASAREducation Meeting Room 3 MLPI Instructor WorkshopGeorge Rice, NASAR MLPI ProgramManagerDuring this session, attendees will learnmethodologies on teaching the MLPICourse. Depending on the size of the class,attendees will be broken into groups toteach their micro sessions OR will teach to the group and will be evaluated by their peers. The objective evaluations will determine if the attendee receives fullInstructor status. Attendees will spend the afternoon learning how to correctly set up the table top exercises of the class. Prerequisite: Attendee must have previ-ously taken the MLPI course and scored a 90% or above on the written exam.Instructor Application Packet must be submitted by May 8th.

Workshop K9 #6-9, SAR Dog Meeting Rooms 1 & 2Canine Behavior ModificationCraig Schultz, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.This presentation will identify and discussthe roles of several key contributing fac-tors that effect working dog behavior.Through careful examination of howthose influences interconnect to form theworking dog’s perceptions, experiencesduring training and behavioral expressionwe can understand how behaviors develop(desirable or undesirable). This in turn,will ultimately aid us in producing moreefficient and more dependable canineswith greater success in scent detectiontasks. The lecture portion of this modulewill focus primarily on how canines learnwith the various input systems that effectbehavior while the hands on portion will be spent integrating the informationfrom the lecture into problem solvingapplications.


Workshop Water #6, Swiftwater & Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8 Lessons Learned – Making WaterRescue SaferDave Abt, USA ServicesThis session will look at the risks, dangersand mistakes made associated with waterrescue. By understanding common errorsas well as understanding processes to mitigate these dangers; the most danger-ous activity associated with Fire Servicescan be made safer for all involved.

1030-1130Workshop Gen/Mgt #7,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7GIS for Wilderness Search AndRescue Dr. Don Ferguson, West Virginia SARCouncilThe objective of any search and rescuemission is to locate the missing subject andreturn them to a stable and safe environ-ment. To do this, search managers mustemploy tactics that are efficient and do notpose unnecessary risk to rescue personnel.Modern search strategies involve the useof behavioral profiling, probability theory,terrain interpretation and resource man-agement. Geographic information systemsprovide a platform to integrate these vari-ous elements into an effective tool formanaging search operations. This work-shop discusses the application of GIS tomanage the search for a missing autisticyouth in the Dolly Sods Wilderness area of West Virginia. Through this example,details are provided for segmenting thedesignated search area into probabilityregions based on statistical analysis and abehavioral profile of the missing subject.Integrating digital raster graphics, eleva-tion datasets, developed an operationalbase map and aerial imagery with variousshape files in order to further segment theprobability regions into searchable areas.Attribute tables provided a database totrack resources, clue logs and area cover-age as well as performing basic probabilityestimates. Recommendations for the use of GIS during search operations focus onimproving search efficiency and effective-ness, as well as reducing operational costsand response times with the goal of find-ing the missing subject as quickly as possible.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #7,Government/ Homeland Security/UrbanSARMeeting Room 6TBA

Workshop Water #7, Swiftwater & Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8TBATBA

1300-1500Workshop Gen/Mgt #8,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7The ICS Tool Box “Branch TacticalPlanning”Division Chief James Mason, SiloamSprings Fire DepartmentThis presentation is based upon the con-cept that a SAR team is called to assist inanother jurisdiction on an incident thathas extended beyond the initial operationperiod. The requesting jurisdiction willremain responsible for all the incidentactivities, except for Search and Rescue,which will be assigned to the assisting

SAR team. This presentation will cover -Statutory, jurisdictional and delegatedauthority, what is “Branch TacticalPlanning” for a SAR Incident and whenwould “SAR Branch Tactical Planning” be used. We will also review SAR resourcemanagement, the SAR situation unitactivities and what an organizational chartlook would like that includes a “SARBranch” and how “SAR Branch TacticalPlanning” information would be includedin an IAP.

Workshop Govt/HLS/USAR #8,Government/ Homeland Security/UrbanSARMeeting Room 6 Behavioral Analysis of Victims and SuspectsSheri Cox Bowling, Virginia CollegeBehavioral Analysis of Victims andSuspects will provide the participant with analysis skills to maximize theresources of their search team in locatinglost victims and victims of violent crime aswell as locate evidence of criminal activity.This workshop will focus on behavioralactions of victims and suspects along withthe basics of movement and criminal

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Workshop Water #9, Swiftwater & Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8 Hands on Demo and Drill withVendorsAndrea Zaferes, Lifeguard SystemsThis will be an opportunity for all attendees to get some hands on timewith equipment and be shown severalskill by Andrea Zaferes from LifeguardSystems. All vendors are invited toshare their toys and interact with the attendees.

1900-2000SAR DOG SIG #4Meeting Rooms 1 & 2Leslie Middleton, J.D., Ph.DThis imaginative presentation explores the world of K-9 Search and Rescuethrough the lens of mythological caninearchetypes. A unique blend of informationabout law, psychology, mythology, SARand dogs is explored to better understandK-9s, their handlers and the “territory”within which they work. Anubis is the Egyptian god in charge ofpreservation of bodies. Using this image as a metaphor, the K-9 SAR area of humanremains detection (HRD) is examinedwith emphasis on forensic law applicableto the preservation of evidence for legalpurposes. Coyote is a familiar trickster figure in Native American mythology.Coyote is used as a metaphor for K-9 SARarea searches. The tricky area of the law of evidence and courtroom testimony isexplored in this context. Lassie and othermodern images of canine heroes are examined last as a metaphor for trailingsearches, a search for relating to the livingand bringing them “home”. What “wells”has Timmy fallen into lately? What is the psychological profile of the hero thataffects K-9 SAR work? The presenter is an attorney, a mythologist, and a K-9 handler.

psychology related to geographical dumplocations. Crime and Lost Person scenarioswill be utilized to provide a basis for practicing behavioral analysis skills.Participants will work as teams to anticipate suspect and victim behavior in tabletop exercises.

Workshop Water #8, Swiftwater &Flood/Public Safety Dive SAR Meeting Room 8Drill It In—How to Run Effective,Dynamic Drills to Build TeamworkAndrea Zaferes, Lifeguard SystemsMany departments have minimal drill-time/budgets to devote to the growingnumber of rescue disciplines, and havechallenges getting members to show-up.This session uses ice, flood/swiftwater,diving, and small boat disciplines to teachthe art of conducting dynamic drills thatare completed in 1-2 hours in outdoor and indoor arenas.

1530-1730Workshop Gen/Mgt #9,General/Management SARMeeting Room 7ATV Search TacticsRobbie Houle, High Desert SARThis presentation starts with the chal-lenges we face in the field on SAR mis-sions with regards to terrain, elements and the searching for signs/clues. Thequestion is how we maintain focus of the mission while operating an ATV.Challenges are the fact the sign/clue will pass us by rapidly and the terrain isconsistently changing. We’ll cover ATVsafety, outfitting your ATV for field use -reference light placement, GPS and otheraccessories. We will also discuss the valueof using an ATV in a mission and presentexamples for containment in the searcharea, rapid deployment and show that it is a great tool for the passive search mode,plus the many other benefits of ATV use in a SAR mission.


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THE EXHIBITIONAn important part of your educational experience at the 2010National Search and Rescue Conference will be the quality of timeyou spend in the Exhibit Hall. For three days, May 12-14, you will have an opportunity to see firsthand and experience hands-onthe advances in equipment/product technology and specializedservices available to SAR organizations and individuals.

BOOTH LOCATIONSFox Kits, Inc. • Booth 1USA Services • Booth 2Durango Safety and Rescue Equipment, LLC • Booth 3PerSys Medical • Booth 4American Red Cross National Headquarters • Booth 5Mississippi Office of Homeland Security • Booth 8Pinnacle Arborist Supplies • Booth 9Project Lifesaver International • Booth 10Motorola, Inc. • Booth 11PSD Gear Inc. • Booth 25Ozark Rescue Suppliers, Inc. • Booth 28-29Antler Creek K9 • Booth 30Network of Canine Detection Services • Booth 31Decisions for Heroes • Booth 32Air Force Rescue Coordination Center • Booth 35GSSI • Booth 36

LIST OF SPONSORSConference Sponsor and Welcome Reception SponsorMississippi Office of Homeland Securitywww.homelandsecurity.ms.govState and Federal SAR Coordinators’LuncheonEMS SATCOMwww.emssatcom.com Government/Homeland Security/USAR TrackGGSIwww.gssilifelocator.com

SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 12th 1500-1800Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall

Thursday, May 13th 1130-1330 – Exhibit Hall Open1630-1900 – Exhibit Hall Open

Friday, May 14th 1000-1330 – Exhibit Hall Open

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Air Force Rescue Coordination CenterBooth 35650 Florida Ave (Stop 73)Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5017(850) 283-5955/ (800) 851-3051http://www.1af.acc.af.mil/units/afrcc/ The Air Force Rescue CoordinationCenter operates the national search andrescue network ensuring timely and effec-tive lifesaving operations. It is responsiblefor the execution of the National Searchand Rescue Plan and mobilizes to supportwartime combat search and rescue opera-tions. The Center provides Air Forceinstruction to the National Search andRescue School and federal, state, and localagencies. It acts as the proponent forworldwide rescue coordination operationsand reports directly to the 1st Air Force,Air Combat Command.

American Red Cross NationalHeadquartersBooth 52025 E Street, NWWashington, DC 20006www.redcross.orgLearn about the wholly new and fully up-to-date American Red Cross Wildernessand Remote First Aid training program,its course materials and supporting prod-ucts. Ideal for those serving in remoteenvironments, the new 16-hour coursegives you the skills and confidence youneed to respond to an emergency whenhelp may be delayed. More InstructorsNeeded!

Antler Creek K9Booth 306905 Hwy 8St Andrews, MB R1A4L8 Candada(204) [email protected] Antler Creek K9 offers a unique collectionof dog training services for both sides ofthe canine and human partnership. Oneof our many specialties is raising andtraining select puppies for exacting clients.Come visit with us and meet Avatar, ourlatest K9 in training.

Decisions for HeroesBooth 32ByteSurgery Ltd, Docklands InnovationPark 128 - 130 East Wall Road, Dublin 3,[email protected] www.decisionsforheroes.com Save more lives. We help you optimizeyour next rescue response by providing

team management and analytics. We automatically analyse your incident andtraining records to help you discover more about your team and the rescues you respond to. Complete qualificationsmanagement, profile tracking, sharedtraining calendars and targeted collabora-tion increase responder engagement. Safer responders, optimal patient care.

Durango Safety and Rescue Equipment,LLCBooth 3PO Box 3727Durango, CO 81302(970) [email protected] Safety and Rescue Equipment,LLC is the manufacturer and exclusivedistributor of the EvacKart. TheEvacKart has been specially designedand engineered with a combination ofstrength and balance that will foreverchange the way you think about rescuetransport. Our unique design utilizes areinforced plastic cavity and high strengthaluminum tubing with a dual-wheel sus-pension system.

Fox Kits, Inc.Booth 14933 Purdy RdSelmer, TN 38375(731) [email protected] Fox Kits™ makes quality wilderness sur-vival kits for civilian outdoorsmen, emer-gency services, and our military. Our kitsare designed to fulfill your needs based onyour mission and the environment youwork in. Our school offers a comprehen-sive survival curriculum from militarysurvival experts. Our no-nonsenseapproach to survival includes modernsurvival equipment and improvised toolsand techniques that will build your confi-dence in the wilderness. We offer sched-uled and on-demand classes and willtravel to groups and government agencies.

GSSIBooth 3612 Industrial WaySalem, NH 03079(603) 893-1109www.gssilifelocator.comsales@gssilifelocator.comGeophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI)is the world leader in the development ofUltra Wideband (UWB) Technology forlocating victims trapped at a disaster site.With cutting-edge products designed toaddress the most challenging applications,

the GSSI name has become synony-mous with accuracy, quality and reliability. The LifeLocator® is interna-tionally accepted as the standard in rescue and recovery when disasters like earthquakes, floods, explosions or similar occurrences result in victimstrapped under debris piles, both naturaland man-made debris as a result ofstructural collapses.

Mississippi Office of HomelandSecurityBooth 8PO Box 958Jackson, MS 39205(601) [email protected] Mississippi Office of HomelandSecurity is charged by the Governor to assist local agencies in preventing,preparing and responding to acts of terrorism and disaster. The State Search& Rescue Coordinator is assigned to our office and we are also the State’sEmergency Coordinating Office forSearch and Rescue with the responsibil-ity of chairing the ESF-9 (Search andRescue) desk in the event of a disaster.Personnel are available round-the-clockto assist local responders in managingand coordinating search and rescue mis-sions. We facilitate the training of localresponders in everything from respond-ing to terrorist bombings to technicalsearch and rescue. The MississippiOffice of Homeland Security is proud to serve as the host of the 2010 NationalSearch and Rescue Conference.

Motorola, Inc.Booth 116068 US Hwy 98 WSte.1 PMB264Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) [email protected] www.motorola.comWelcome to Mississippi, one of the 32states that has chosen Motorola for theirStatewide Communications System.Over 65 years ago, Motorola began pro-viding responders with voice communi-cations. We continue our commitmentto Public Safety by providing advancedvoice and data solutions that set thestandard for Mission CriticalCommunications.


Network of Canine Detection ServicesBooth 31PO Box 45Hernando, MS 38632(662) [email protected] http://nocds.250free.com/nocds.htmEstablished in 1997, the Network ofCanine Detection Services (NOCDS)is celebrating its 13th year of providingexperienced leadership, quality training,and valuable networking opportunities to handlers of search and rescue canines.Handlers at all levels of experience—fromaspiring beginners to seasoned profession-als. NOCDS supports and promotes theefforts of volunteer working dog teams tomeet high performance standards thatenable them to serve as reliable resourcesfor law enforcement, emergency manage-ment agencies, and others in need of SARK-9 assistance. The group’s membershipincludes close to 150 handlers nationwideas well as Germany and Japan.

Ozark Rescue Suppliers, Inc.Booth 28-29PO Box 237Rogers, AR 72757(888)[email protected] Rescue Suppliers works with emergency responders to provide theRIGHT TRAINING and the RIGHTEQUIPMENT so you can provide theRIGHT RESPONSE. We distribute many of the top brands of search gear and technical rescue equipment, and provide Rescue 3 International's waterand rope training to responders.

PerSys MedicalBooth 45310 Elm StreetHouston, TX 77081(713) [email protected] www.ps-med.com PerSys Medical specializes in marketingand distributing a variety of specializedemergency medical products to Military,Law Enforcement, Homeland Security,EMS, Search & Rescue, WildernessMedicine, and more. PerSys Medical’sunique line of products includes a brandknown as "Blizzard Survival", theleader in lightweight, compact survival protection.

Pinnacle Arborist SuppliesBooth 91011 A Rushing CircleLittle Rock, AR 72204(501) 837-1212peterrausch@sbcglobal.netwww.pinnaclearboristsupplies.comPinnacle Arborist Supplies equipment,tools and supplies for Work & Rescue professionals. Search and Rescue person-nel, High-angle construction crews andArborists will find NFPA and ANSI com-pliant ropes, slings, ascenders, descenders,carabiners, pulleys and rigging suppliesfrom major manufactures. Contact PAS at 501-663-8733 or browse our websitewww.PinnacleArborist.com.

Project Lifesaver InternationalBooth 10815 Battlefield Blvd SouthChesapeake, VA 23322(757) [email protected] www.promjectlifesaver.org Project Lifesaver International is anon-profit organization that is committedto helping families quickly find their lovedones who wander because of Alzheimer's,Down syndrome, autism, and other cogni-tive conditions. Project Lifesaver trainsagencies on how to search for individualswho become lost by utilizing search andrescue techniques and equipment, as wellas how to interact with individuals oncethey are found to help facilitate a safeescort home. Clients enrolled in the pro-gram wear a small, wrist-watch sizedradio transmitter than emits a trackingsignal, and should the individual wander,public safety agencies are able to rapidlylocate them. These efforts have reducedsearch times for officials and have helpedfind loved ones quicker and easier with an average search time of 30 minutes. To date, Project Lifesaver agencies haverescued over 2,100 individuals success-fully, with 1,100 public safety agenciesparticipating in 45 states, D.C., Canadaand Australia.

PSD Gear Inc.Booth 253381 North Hills DrHollywood, FL 33021(954) [email protected] Gear Incorporated specializes inscuba equipment for public safety diveteams and exposure suits, both wet anddry for swift water rescue teams. PSDGear Inc. now offers diving equipmentnot only from Wetwear and WhitesManufacturing, but also OceanTechnologies Systems (full face maskand communications}, Zeagle Systems(full line scuba equipment specializing inbuoyancy compensators), Humminbird(side imagining sonar), Rapid Diver(rapid entry diving system), PinnacleAquatics (wet and dry suits), SubmergeScooter (underwater vehicles) and SubSalve (lift bags).

USA ServicesBooth 21818 Margaret Ave.Annapolis, MD 21401(410) [email protected] Services is the recognized leader forthe advanced marine safety and maritimetactical equipment in the Mid-Atlanticregion. We represent manufacturers ofinflatable boats and the finest rescueequipment in the first responder market.

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CONFERENCE FACULTY, VIPS AND LOCAL TEAM SUPPORT

Conference SpeakersDave Abt, Master-USCG, has spent hisentire life in and around the marine envi-ronment. Having grown up in a sailingfamily on Cape Cod, he began sailing atthe age of 6 and was sailing offshore bythe age of 14. Dave is also a licensed PADIMaster Scuba Diver Trainer and hastaught scuba diving throughout theUnited States as well as at the U.S. NavalAcademy in Annapolis, MD. It is easy tosay that his whole life continues to centeraround maritime activities. Addi tionally,Dave is Past-President of the ChesapeakeArea Professional Captains Association.When not diving, Dave works with LawEnforcement and First Responders providing tactical boat and water rescuetraining. His varied vessel operating expe-rience, in tactical boat and water rescueon inland, coastal and offshore waters,provides him with a unique understand-ing of the vessels, teams and assetsrequired for the marine segment of PublicSafety. Dave manages the Annapolis, MDoffice of USA Services, Inc.; the recog-nized leader for Public Safety boats andequipment as well as marine survivalequipment. Dave and his team areuniquely qualified to provide the appro-priate boats, marine equipment and PPEto the Public Safety sector. (WorkshopWater 6)

Ben Alexander has earned the NASARSARTECH II, K9 SARTECH III AREASEARCH, DISASTER RESPONDERLIVE and HRD Land certifications. He isa NASAR Evaluator for SARTECH II, K9SARTECH III and HRD Land. He hasbeen involved in SAR since 2000. Ben is the director for Cen-Tex SAR and currently fields two border collies withnational credentials from multiple agen-cies. HRD, disaster HRD, and waterrecovery constitute a large percentage ofthe team’s deployments. Notable searcheshave been deployments to hurricaneKatrina recovery and hurricane Ike recov-ery, as well as multiple drowning recover-ies across the state of Texas. Ben has beeninvolved in training dogs in some capacityfor over 35 years. Ben also obtained hismasters from Texas A&M University inMay 2009 on search dog performance fac-tors. He is currently working on his PhD,focusing on interactions between buriedhuman remains, plants, and HRD dogs.(Workshop 3, 4 and 5 and SAR DOG SIG 3)

Robin Blandford is the Company Director forDecisions For Heroes and a proven inno-vator with strong technical ability andteam leadership. He is a volunteer cliffrescue climber and a Unit Training officerwith the Irish Coast Guard. He is also a Wilderness Emergency MedicalTechnician with the WildernessEmergency Medical Services Institute,Missing Person Search Group Leader with the Centre for Search Research andRescue Climber and Technical CasualtyRecovery Instructor with the Irish CoastGuard. He has also taken courses forPersonal Sea Survival Techniques fromthe National Maritime College of Irelandand Search Management for InitialResponse Incident Commanders, ERICanada. (Workshop Gen/Mgt 4)

Rob Brewer is currently the adult advisorfor Spokane County Explorer Search andRescue, a member of Spokane CountyMobile Emergency Operations Center. He is also a Board Member with theNational Association for Search andRescue. He has previously served in anumber of leadership positions withSpokane Mountaineers Search andRescue, Spokane Regional Search andRescue, and Spokane City/County Searchand Rescue Council. His hopes are that hedoesn’t lose his 2 year old daughter on aSAR training exercise. (WorkshopGen/Mgt 3, 6 and SIG 5)

Richard Button is Chief of the CoordinationDivision, Office of Search and Rescue,United States Coast Guard and serves asSecretary of the National Search andRescue Committee. Mr. Button and hisstaff conduct outreach and education, aswell as coordinate search and rescue pol-icy and management issues, both nation-ally and internationally. Mr. Buttonrecently retired from the Coast Guardafter serving twenty-two years on activeduty. During his Coast Guard career, Mr. Button served on several Coast Guardcutters as well as twice serving as cuttercommanding officer. Mr. Button is a 1984graduate of the United States Coast GuardAcademy and a licensed Coast GuardMaster Mariner. (WorkshopGOV/HLS/USAR 1)

Sheri Cox Bowling is the Lead CriminalJustice Instructor for Virginia College inBiloxi, Mississippi as well as the Cold CaseCoordinator and a K9 Handler with GulfCoast Search and Rescue. Sheri has

approximately twenty years of experiencein the Criminal Justice field focusing pri-marily on rehabilitating sex offenders,addicts and violent criminals. Sheri hasserved in law enforcement and correc-tional settings, most recently serving as a Crime Analyst for the Major Crimes Division of a Florida Sheriff’sDepartment. Sheri and K9 Malachihave been training and working with Gulf Coast Search and Rescue for approximately two years. (WorkshopGov/HLS/USAR 8)

TC Crippen is a NASAR SARTECH II Lead Evaluator and a SARTECH I,Canine SARTECH II and III, and DisasterResponder-Live Evaluator. She currentlyfields a Chesapeake Bay Retriever withnational credentials from multiple agen-cies in area, tracking, disaster, and trail-ing. An assistant instructor for the Nat’lBloodhound Training Institute, she hasbeen involved with K-9 SAR since the1980’s. She has multiple certifications in search management and ICS such asAir Force Rescue Coordination Center -Search Mgt, US Coast Guard - Inland SARPlanning, TEEX – Wide Area Search, ICS100-400, NASAR – MLPI, ADSAR. TChas also been involved with training dogsin other venues, including obedience andagility, for many years. (Workshop SARDog 3 and 4)

Paul Falavolito started his career in emer-gency services as a teenager in 1984 byjoining the Civil Air Patrol. Paul eventu-ally earned the position of Squadron 602SAR Team Commander. He also com-pleted the Hawk Mountain Staff Schoolfor winter/summer survival and SARtraining. A PADI Master Scuba DiverTrainer, he has worked and taught ScubaDiving all over the world. Paul holds acommercial Diving Certification in under-water welding, nuclear and contaminatedDiving as well as Bell/Saturation Diving.He is also a certified Public Safety Divinginstructor through the Public SafetyDiving Association. In 1997, Paul becameemployed at White Oak EMS as aParamedic and on September 11, 2001worked at the crash site in SomersetCounty. In 2005, Paul laid the ground-work to create the WOSAR Team afterthe Hurricane Katrina disaster. In 2006,Paul created the WOSAR Dive Team forwater rescue and recovery. Paul currentlyserves as the Commanding Officer forWOSAR, a Pennsylvania Certified Level


1 SAR Team. Paul serves on the board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Search & Rescue Council and also sits on thePEMA Wilderness SAR Committee. Paul is a 2009 graduate of the US AirForce, US Coast Guard National Searchand Rescue School. (Workshop Gen/Mgt 2and Water 4)

Dr. Don Ferguson has over 10 years experience in search and rescue, SARmanagement and teaching and coursedevelopment for SAR. He has been amember of NASAR since 1996 and is certified as a SARTECH I. Over the past four years, Don has worked to helppioneer the use of Geographic Informa -tion System software for search and res-cue. He is currently the TechnologyOfficer for the Appalachian Search andRescue Confer ence and the President ofthe West Virginia SAR Council. When not participating in SAR activities, Dr.Ferguson works as a research engineer for the US Department of Energy at theNational Energy Technology Laboratoryin Morgantown, WV. (Workshop Gen/Mgt1 and 7)

Terry Fleck, Ed.D, is a Deputy Sheriff II/Canine Handler (retired) in South LakeTahoe, California. Terry is an expert incanine tactics and has been a police doghandler and trainer for 27 years. He hastrained and handled three police dogs,patrol dogs cross-trained for search andrescue, narcotic detection, evidence recov-ery, cadaver recovery, avalanche recoveryand tracking / trailing. An expert incanine legalities, Terry is the author of the Canine Legal Update and Opinions for supervisors and administrators pluspatrol, narcotic and contraband, explosive,tracking, search and rescue and accelerantdogs. Terry tracks and updates the canineindustry on current case law and legaltrends. With a degree of Doctor ofEducation in Criminal Justice, Terryteaches Canine Legal Update andOpinions Seminars throughout theUnited States and Canada. He has taughtover 23,000 canine handlers, supervisors,administrators, agency attorneys, prose-cuting attorneys and risk managersnationwide. His classes focus on caninelegalities, the prevention of canine litiga-tion and canine tactics. He studies caninetactics and develops techniques to keepcanine handlers safe, utilizing their dogsto maximum tactical advantage. In addi-tion, Terry teaches several canine tacticalseminars. (Workshop SAR Dog 1 and 2)

Dr. Kenneth G. Furton is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry andBiochemistry and Dean of the College ofArts and Sciences at Florida InternationalUniversity (FIU). He was founder and is now Director Emeritus of theInternational Forensic Research Institute(IFRI). He received a B.S. in ForensicScience at the University of CentralFlorida in Orlando, Florida in 1983. Hereceived a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistryat Wayne State University in 1986. Hethen completed post-doctoral studies inNuclear Chemistry (Physical/Inorganicstudies) at British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL)and the University of Wales, Swansea,U.K. in 1988. He is the author or co-author of more than 500 publications andpresentations and has been continuouslyfunded for more than two decades withover $5 million in extramural grants. Dr.Furton’s work on forensic and separationscience has recently focused on the studyof the chemical basis of detector dog alertsto forensic specimens including acceler-ants, biotoxins, currency, drugs, explo-sives and humans (dead and alive). Hehas been chair of the Scientific WorkingGroup on Dogs and Orthogonal DetectorGuidelines (SWGDOG) since its forma-tion in 2004. (Workshop SAR DOG SIG 2)

Dr. Charles Halford has a long history ofbeing involved with canine search andrescue dogs and is currently the FEMAUrban Search and Rescue Veterinarian forTennessee Task Force 1. He is also theprimary care Vet for the Memphis PoliceDepartment Canine Unit, Shelby CountySheriff Department, and the MemphisAirport Authority Canine squad. Theseresponsibilities have resulted in a uniquelevel of experience in caring for tracking,defense, bomb detection, drug detectionand search and rescue canines. Dr.Halford graduated in 1981 from theCollege of Veterinary Medicine,University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He is a member of the TennesseeVeterinary Medical Associa tion,American Veterinary Medical Associa -tion, and the Memphis/Shelby CountyVeterinary Medical Association. He is on the Board of Advisors for the veteri-nary school at UT Knoxville and serves as a consultant and advisory board mem-ber for Pet Health Systems. In 2007, Dr. Halford served a year as president of the Tennessee Veterinary MedicalAssociation. He has also served asPresident of the Memphis/Shelby

County Veterinary Medical Associationand is a past recipient of “OutstandingVeterinarian of the Year” by theMSCVMA. (Workshop SAR DOG SIG 1)

Connie Harvey, Project Manager, Wilderness and Remote First AidProgram Development, American RedCross Preparedness and Health and Safety Services. Connie Harvey is withAmerican Red Cross Preparedness andHealth and Safety Services, national head-quarters. She started with the Red Crossin 1996 as an associate for new productsand services development. Connie worksdaily to develop educational programs andtrain-the-trainer courses for the AmericanRed Cross and has served as the projectmanager for the Wilderness and RemoteFirst Aid program. She serves as Manager,Aquatics Technical Development. Connieis a national spokesperson for the organi-zation regarding first aid, CPR, watersafety and other health and safety issues.She is a regular speaker at national confer-ences and for Health and Safety Servicesinitiatives, such as program rollouts. Hernumerous television interviews on topicsrelated to health and safety includerepeated appearances on Today on NBC.She has also appeared on CNN HeadlineNews; Live With Regis and Kelly and The Early Show (CBS This Morning).(Workshop Gov/HLS/USAR 2)

J.R. Haughn (Water 2)

Robbie Houle has been involved with Searchand Rescue for 13 years, and has a realpassion for training with other teams anddeveloping greater skills to be used in thefield. He is a certified instructor withATV Safety Institute and takes great joyin implementing different tactics that areused in the field with the use of an ATV.These techniques have allowed him theopportunity to instruct at the local leveland state level as well as to take this train-ing to other parts of the United States. He is currently the Commander for High Desert SAR that operates under the authority of the Maricopa CountySheriff’s Office. He has held this positionfor 8 years. One of his greatest Search and Rescue moments was when he wasawarded 2006 Search and Rescue memberof the year. While holding numerous SAR certifications, his main focus is and always will be—we do this for one reason. ...So Others May Live (WorkshopGen/Mgt 9)

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Leslie Middleton has a passion for interdisci-plinary work. An attorney in the field ofcriminal justice since 1980, she has prose-cuted and handled cases on appeal fromcircuit court all the way to the UnitedStates Supreme Court. She has repre-sented the Department of Correction andher last job with the State of Arkansaswas as the founding director of theArkansas Sentencing Commission. Inaddition, she has taught Criminal Lawand Evidence courses at the University ofArkansas at Little Rock since 1992. Depthpsychology has been an interest of Leslie’ssince the early nineties and has culmi-nated in her completion of a PhD inMythology with an Emphasis in DepthPsychology in 2009. In her dissertation,she explored stories about mothers whomurdered their children in myth, litera-ture and real life in combination with the rules of evidence and her personaldreams. Dogs have always been part ofher life, but she is a relative newcomer tothe SAR world with the training of herGolden Retriever, Ian, starting in 2008.The courtroom, the classroom, and the field are all her areas of search.(Workshop SAR DOG SIG 4)

Philip Miller has been with Prince WilliamCounty, VA Fire and Rescue since 1998.He is a Rescue 3 Instructor for water andrope teaching with the Rescue 3 VAgroup. Phil took his first water rescueclass in 1999 and was assigned to a station with water rescue responsibilitiesfor 7 years. He is currently a firefighter/medic working on a transport ALS unit but remains active with thecounty water group. This is also Phil’s2nd year of being the Swiftwater/Floodtrack coordinator for the NASAR conference. (Workshop Water 3 and SIG 3)

Mark Jones is the Assistant Team Com -mander for White Oak Search & Rescueand Vice Chairman of the board of direc-tors for White Oak EMS. He has been aPennsyl vania state-certified paramedicsince 1982 and has held instructor posi-tions with the Center for EmergencyMedicine for Western Pennsylvania,University of Pittsburgh and local hospi-tals. He also holds state certificates inHazardous Materials, Vehicle and SpecialVehicle Rescue and Fundamentals of Fire Fighting. Mark has been the localEmergency Management Coordinator for the Borough of White Oak for 18 years and holds several certificates inEmergency Management from FEMA as well as the Pennsylvania Emer gencyManagement Agency (PEMA). His real-life job is manager of ContinuousImprovement, Human Performance and Behavioral Differentiation forWestinghouse Electric where he identifiesrisk-likely situations in their business and puts multi-layer defenses in place to manage and mitigate these risks.(Workshop Gov/HLS/USAR 4)

Robert J. Koester first joined the Appa -lachian Search & Rescue Conference in1981. He has participated in hundreds of searches. He holds a Master of Sciencedegree in biology (neurobiology) from theUniversity of Virginia. He has contributedsignificant research on lost person behav-ior, with emphasis on dementia, and cre-ated the International Search and RescueIncident Database (ISRID). A type oneincident commander and instructor forthe Virginia Depart ment of EmergencyManagement (VDEM) and immediatePast President of the Virginia Search andRescue Council, Robert has also workedfor the United States Coast Guard,National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, National Park Service,and Federal Emergency ManagementAgency. He is the author of numerousbooks and articles on search and rescue.He is currently working on starting theInternational Journal of Search and Rescue.He has presented in Australia, Canada,Iceland, New Zealand, the UnitedKingdom, and across the United States.(Workshop Gov/HLS/USAR 5)

James Mason is a Division Chief and theChief of the Siloam Springs Arkansas FireDepartment Training Division. He is alsoa member of the Southern Area Type IIIncident Management Team. He retiredfrom the Harrison Arkansas fire depart-ment in 1996 and while at Harrison was avolunteer member of the NPS BuffaloNational River (Arkansas) Search andRescue Team and participated in SARactivities with the team. In 2003, after theColumbia Shuttle Disaster, James workedas a Training Specialist with the SouthernArea Red Team (National Type I IncidentManagement Team) and SAR personnelfrom the Puget Sound (WA-TF1) FEMAUSAR Task Force at Nacogdoches Texas.(Workshop Gen/ Mgt 8)

James Russell McCullar II is a Lieutenantwith the City of Batesville (Mississippi)Fire Depart ment and an AssociateInstructor with the Mississippi State FireAcademy. He works shifts as an enginecompany officer. His responsibilitiesinclude instruction and research in fire-fighting and technical rescue. His firefight-ing and rescue career began with theLafayette County Fire Department inOxford, MS, as a volunteer firefighter,where he ascended to the rank of StationCaptain. In 2009, he earned his MastersDegree in Homeland Security at theUniversity of Mississippi where he also received a Bachelor of BusinessAdministration in Management in 2005.Over a nine-year career, he maintains cer-tificate training in excess of 2000 hoursand over 1000 hours of certificate instruc-tion in technical rescue. He challengedand completed the NASAR SARTECH Iexam in May of 2009. In 2010, he beganinstructing the Overland Search andRescue Course for the Mississippi Officeof Homeland Security (MOHS). Mr.McCullar spends his time instructingother firefighters around the state ofMississippi and resides in Oxford,Mississippi. (Workshop Technical 1, 4 and 5)


Craig B. Nash has been employed with the Tupelo Fire Department for 16 years and has held the rank of Captain for the last 11. In 2008, he also becameemployed by the Mississippi Office ofHomeland Security, serving as an UrbanSearch and Rescue Coordinator. He is an instructor for the Mississippi StateFire Academy, Special RescueInternational, Mississippi StateUniversity Extension Service, andItawamba Community College. Craig’seducation includes an AAS in FireService, NASAR SARTECH II and hemaintains certification in numerous fireand rescue courses. He is a 3rd year stu-dent of the National Fire AcademyExecutive Fire Officers Program. Craigresides in Tupelo, MS with his 4 year old daughter and wife. (Workshop Tech 4 and 5)

Jeffrey L. Pellegrino, Ph.D., AssistantDirector, Faculty ProfessionalDevelopment Center, Kent StateUniversity. Dr. Pellegrino is Chair of the First Aid Sub-Council within theAmerican Red Cross Advisory Councilon First Aid, Aquatics, Safety andPreparedness and a member of theInternational First Aid Science AdvisoryBoard. He is a Wilderness EMT. In addi-tion to his decades with the Red Cross,he has more than 30 years experiencewith outdoor programs in wildernessand remote areas, including with BoyScouts of America. He was a key partici-pant on the task force of subject matterexperts that developed guidelines forwilderness first aid that have beenadopted by Boy Scouts of America, theAmerican Red Cross and other organiza-tions. He was the primary writer for thenew program’s Instructor’s Manual.(Workshop Gov/HLS/USAR 2)

Fred ”Slim” Ray (Water 1)

Kenn Silligman is a member of the SouthCounty Fire Authority CERT Team;located in Tracy, California. He currentlyserves as the Training Section Leader,Instructor and Team Leader. He hasbeen involved in Search and Rescuesince 1977 in ground search, cave SARand is currently a P.O.S.T trained SARTracker. He is also a Paramedic currentlyworking for the California TransplantDonor Network as a PlacementCoordinator and has been a NASARmember since 2000. (WorkshopGov/HLS/USAR 3)

Rob Speiden began his tracking experi-ences while growing up on a farm inOrange County, Virginia. He earned hisbachelor’s degree in Biological SystemsEngineering from Virginia Tech. His for-mal tracking education began, after join-ing a volunteer mountain rescue groupin southwest Virginia, where he com-pleted the Field Team Signcutter (FTS)class taught by the Virginia Departmentof Emergency Services (now VDEM) in1996. He later went on to study humantracking from instructors in a variety oftracking-related disciplines includingGreg Fuller, Charles Worsham, WilliamBodziak, David Scott-Donelan, KentHicks and Joel Hardin. He is an activemember of the Southwest VirginiaMountain Rescue Group,Commonwealth Search and Rescue, the Search and Rescue TrackingInstitute, 1st Special Response Groupand the Inter national Society ofProfessional Trackers. He continues to instruct for VDEM as the CourseCoordinator for the FTS course and he privately operates the NaturalAwareness Tracking School, LLC. Withparticipation in over one hundred docu-mented searches and teamwork, Rob has used tracking and awareness skills to successfully find several lost persons.In 2007, he was awarded Virginia’s highest Search and Rescue Award - TheLisa Hannon Award. In 2009, Rob pub-lished the book titled Foundations forAwareness, Signcutting and Trackingthat continues to be sold around theworld. (Workshop Gen/Mgt 5 )

Craig Schultz is currently a Sr. Scientist,Animal Behavior and SensoryInnovation, at Hill’s Pet Nutrition,Incorporated. With nearly 18 years ofexperience in the exotic and domesticanimal training/behavior managementindustry, he lectures annually for theNorth American Veterinary PostGraduate Institute, The AmericanVeterinary Medical Association and hasbeen a featured guest speaker for veteri-nary colleges at Kansas State Universityand the University of Florida. Past pro-fessional positions include National K9 Instructor for the USDA’s NationalDetector Dog Training Center, AnimalBehavior Program Manager for the Palm Beach Zoo, Animal Trainer atDisney’s Animal Kingdom, BehavioralHusbandry Trainer for the JacksonvilleZoological Gardens, and Animal Trainer

for Sea World. Craig also serves as a contributing member of the ScientificWorking Group on Dog and Orthogonaldetector Guidelines (SWGDOG). In the past 10 years, Craig has served as a consultant on animal training/ behaviormodification programs, presented work-shops and seminars to students and pro-fessionals from around the world, servedon various professional animal hus-bandry committees, as well as, authoringand co-authoring papers in the areas of animal behavior and animal manage-ment practices. Craig also assists intraining canines for search and rescue in the disciplines of disaster, wildernessand human remains. (Workshop SARDog 6,7, 8 and 9)

Tiffanie Turner has earned the NASARSARTECH II and K9 SARTECH HRDLand certifications and has beeninvolved in SAR since 2004. Tiffanie isthe vice-president for Cen-Tex SAR andcurrently fields two border collies withnational credentials from multiple agen-cies. Notable searches have been deploy-ments to hurricane Ike recovery andseveral criminal investigations, as well as multiple drowning recoveries acrossthe state of Texas. Tiffanie has beeninvolved in training dogs for over 30years and horses for over 25 years.Tiffanie obtained a B.S. in BiomedicalScience from Texas A&M Universityand is currently employed at the TexasA&M large animal hospital as a largeanimal radiology technologist.(Workshop SAR Dog 5 and SAR DOG SIG 3)

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Andrea Zaferes has 22 years teachingthousands of water rescue/recovery personnel worldwide. Andrea is VicePresident of Lifeguard Systems, aNAUI/ACUC Course Director, notedauthor, a medico legal death investigator,and public speaker. She has receivedsuch awards as the DAN-Rolex Diver ofthe year and the Beneath the Sea Diverof the Year. (Workshop Water 8 and 9)

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Bill Weber has been a member of AlamedaCounty Sheriffs Office Rescue Unit since1972 and currently holds the position of Assistant Chief. A Life Member ofNASAR since the late 1970’s (LifeMember #0133), he holds two teachingcredentials from the State of CaliforniaChancellors Office for CommunityColleges. He has previously presented at NASAR Conferences, SAR City inBarstow CA, SAREX which is sponsoredby the State of California Office ofEmergency Services, local BATSAR (Bay Area Training for Search andRescue) events, and several communitycollege SAR programs. He also hasserved several terms as the TrainingOfficer for the Alameda County SheriffsOffice Search and Rescue Team. He is aNASAR SARTECH II Lead Evaluatorand NASAR certified instructor for theISAR, FUNSAR and MLPI programs.(Workshop Gov/HLS/USAR 6)



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