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Sat early Feb
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8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Applicant Interviews and Pre-Academy Training Demonstrations |
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Week 1 *
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Fundamentals of SAR, Pack Lists, Gear
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| Week 2 |
6:30 PM-9:30 PM |
Navigation (GPS and Map/Compass)
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Week 3
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Incident Command System, Search Management, Search Techniques
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Sat Field Training
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8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Fitness Hike, Navigation, Team Leadership |
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Week 4
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Radio Communications, Scene Safety
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Week 5
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Working with Patrol
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| Sat Field Training |
8:00 AM-5:00 PM |
Technical Rescue, Medical |
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Week 6
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Lost Person Behavior/K9
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Sat Field Training
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8:00 AM-5:00 PM |
Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional, 1st Aid, O2 Administration (optional with proof of certifications)
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Week 7
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6:30 PM-9:30 PM
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Traffic Control Safety |
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| FINAL Weekend |
8:00 AM-8:00 AM
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Navigation, Search Strategy Exercise, Evidence Search, Pack Checks, Mock Search and Unexpected Night Out Training (UNO) |
NOTE: *Academy typically runs late February through April. Weekly night sessions are on Wednesdays in Redwood City.
Academy graduates are considered senior trainees and are field
ready. Senior Trainees are eligible to submit background applications upon successful completion of post-academy sign-offs. All academy sessions are
mandatory. Graduates will be monitored
for participation level and continued education before becoming fully sworn members.
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