Benton County SAR Curriculum

2011 OSSA Basic Search and Rescue Certification Course

Introduction to Search and Rescue	Tracking
Oregon Revised Statute 404	Hazardous Materials Awareness
Benton County Search and Rescue Plan	Bloodborne Pathogens
Intr to the Incident Command System (ICS)	Critical Incident Stress
Search Techniques and Strategies	Emergency Locator Beacons (ELT)
Communications	Fire and Shelter
Wilderness Navigation	Water
Search Leadership	Signaling
Canine Resources	Helicopter Operations
Equine Resources	Lost Subject Behavior
Environmental Injuries	Emergency Responder Preparedness
Equipment and Clothing	Bones in the Field
Rescue	Emergency Vehicle Operations
Crime Scenes	S.T.A.R.T. Triage

Benton County Sheriff's Office • Emergency Management Program • 180 NW 5th St., Corvallis, OR 97330 • 541-766-6858