Land Search and Rescue:
2019
Search & Rescue Training (NZ LandSAR):
06/10/19.
Dunedin LandSAR Group.
Waiora Scout Camp, Whare Flat – Dunedin.
Ed Halson, Steffan Rolfe, Wayne Miller, Harry, Rob, Barry, Dave,
Pieter, and 4 other LandSAR Volunteer.
Dunedin LandSAR Field Refresher. (8 hours).
I attended a LandSAR Field Refresher at Waiora Scout Camp. The
course covered: Search Methods – Theory and Practical Sound Line; Hypothermia
Wrap; Tracking – Theory and Practical Clue Site Processing, and Sign Cutting;
and Navigation.
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| Dunedin LandSAR Field Refresher. 6th of October 2019. Ed demonstrating the Hypothermia Wrap. |
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16/06/19.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Tuckers Beach – Queenstown.
Gary Clearwater, Brad, Johnny, Richard, Jayne, Mike, and approximately
25 other volunteers.
Navigation Training. (2 hours).
I attended a Wakatipu LandSAR Training session at Tuckers Beach
which focused on navigation. It was a small rogaine setup by Richard, and made
quite challenging due to thick fog and flat terrain. We had to rely on compass
bearings and pacing to locate the markers.
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21/02/19.
21/02/19.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Matakauri Park - Queenstown.
Gary Clearwater, Ed Halson, Shaun, Seb Thomas, Beatrice, Sophie, Pip,
Jo, and 6 other volunteers.
Tracking Training. (2 hours).
I attended a Wakatipu LandSAR training
session which focused on Tracking. We started off by drawing an acetate of a
footprint, and then did a track cutting session.
2018
Search & Rescue Training (NZ LandSAR):
23/08/18.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Gary Clearwater, Jane Frooms, Ed Halson, Fiona, and 10 other volunteers.
SAR Structure Overview, Social Media Policy, & Competency
Assessment Process. (2 hours).
The session involved an overview
of the SAR Structure in New Zealand, the social media policy, and the new
competencies assessment process and documentation.
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19/04/18.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Gary Clearwater, Steffan Rolfe, Matt, and 12 other volunteers.
Deployment Process Overview. (2
hours).
Gary ran a session on the
deployment process. The session involved an overview of the deployment process.
It described: how the callout system works; what to bring on a callout; and
what is supplied by Wakatipu LandSAR.
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22/02/18.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Matakauri Park – Queenstown.
Gary Clearwater, Steffan Rolfe, Ed Halson, Seb Thomas, Sara, Matt, and
9 other volunteers.
Introductory Tracking Session. (2
hours).
Ed ran an introductory tracking training session, focussing on basic Track and Clue Awareness skills.
Ed ran an introductory tracking training session, focussing on basic Track and Clue Awareness skills.
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25/01/18.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Gary Clearwater, Jo Hicks-Beach, Steffan Rolfe, Ed Halson, Seb Thomas,
Shaun Maloney, and 14 other volunteers.
2018 Introductory Training Night. (2
hours).
The session involved a review of
last year (operations and training), an overview of the coming year, induction
of new recruits, and an explanation of the new rapid deployment packs.
Search & Rescue Personal:
18/02/18.
Wakatipu LandSAR Group.
Alexandra and Surrounds.
Gary Clearwater, Steffan Rolfe, Jane Frooms, Leigh Halkett.
SAR Callout to assist Central Otago LandSAR Group with Operation BATES.
(8 hours).
I attended Operation BATES as a
member of Wakatipu LandSAR supporting the Central Otago LandSAR Group. We were
tasked with a Suburban search around residential properties, a search along a
river bank, and searching a bluffy area using binoculars and physically
checking any areas of interest.
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2017
30/11/17.
Queenstown LandSAR Group.
One Mile Creek to Ben Lomond Track – Queenstown.
Chrissy Schreiber, Blair Findlay, Gary Clearwater, Jo Hicks-Beach,
Steffan Rolfe and one other volunteer.
Track Marking Project. (3
hours).
I assisted with a Wakatipu LandSAR project to install numbered track markers along the One Mile Track leading up through the bush to the Ben Lomond Intersection. This section of track had resulted in a large number of SAR callouts of the years, and marking the track will assist in reducing the number of callouts, and numbering the track markers will assist in identifying the subject’s location if/when there is a callout. I helped by nailing the markers to the appropriate trees on a SAR training evening.
I assisted with a Wakatipu LandSAR project to install numbered track markers along the One Mile Track leading up through the bush to the Ben Lomond Intersection. This section of track had resulted in a large number of SAR callouts of the years, and marking the track will assist in reducing the number of callouts, and numbering the track markers will assist in identifying the subject’s location if/when there is a callout. I helped by nailing the markers to the appropriate trees on a SAR training evening.
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15/10/17.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic and Queenstown LandSAR Group.
One Mile Creek – Queenstown.
Billie – Tutor; Steffan, Fiona, Shaun, Rebecca, Matt, Gary, Chrissy,
plus 5 other volunteers, and 5 Police Officers.
TPP Rope Rescue Refresher Course. (1
Day).
I attended a Rope Rescue Refresher Training Course run by Tai Poutini Polytechnic for Wakatipu LandSAR (with 2 from other LandSAR Groups, and 5 Queenstown Police Officers in attendance). The course covered: Knots; Anchor Systems; Raises and Lowers; Hauling and lowering systems; and Edge Kits.
__________________________________I attended a Rope Rescue Refresher Training Course run by Tai Poutini Polytechnic for Wakatipu LandSAR (with 2 from other LandSAR Groups, and 5 Queenstown Police Officers in attendance). The course covered: Knots; Anchor Systems; Raises and Lowers; Hauling and lowering systems; and Edge Kits.
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| TPP Rope Rescue Refresher October 2017 Rope Rescue Kit |
21/09/17.
Queenstown LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Ed, Chrissy, Fiona, Shaun, Johnny, Jane, and approximately 12 other
volunteers.
Lost Person Behaviour and SAROP. (2
hours).
I attended a session that was initially intended to cover Lost Person Behaviour. Upon arrival a SAROP was in the initial stages of getting underway. Ed reviewed and discussed the Lost Person Behaviour associated to the search that was commencing, and then established to initial search teams – everyone else was sent home with a few members being put on standby.
_____________________________________I attended a session that was initially intended to cover Lost Person Behaviour. Upon arrival a SAROP was in the initial stages of getting underway. Ed reviewed and discussed the Lost Person Behaviour associated to the search that was commencing, and then established to initial search teams – everyone else was sent home with a few members being put on standby.
07/09/17.
Queenstown LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Christine, Seb, Fiona, Johnny, and approximately 10 other LandSAR
Volunteers.
First Aid Session (2 hours).
I attended a First Aid Training Session run by a St Johns Paramedic for the Queenstown LandSAR Group. The session focussed on controlling bleeding, immobilising fractures, and dealing with Hypothermia.
I attended a First Aid Training Session run by a St Johns Paramedic for the Queenstown LandSAR Group. The session focussed on controlling bleeding, immobilising fractures, and dealing with Hypothermia.
27/07/17.
Queenstown LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Ed, Steffan, and approximately 30 other LandSAR Volunteers.
GPS Training Session (2 hours).
I attended a GPS Training Session
run by Queenstown LandSAR. The session started with the expections of the group
in regard to GPS usage, and then reviewed basic usage, and systems setup. We
finished up with a GPS exercise in the nearby area.
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29/06/17.
Queenstown LandSAR Group.
Queenstown Police Station.
Ed, Steffan, and approximately 30 other LandSAR Volunteers.
Induction, LandSAR Organisational Structure, and Basic CIMS Structure (2 hours).
Attended an Induction session
with Queenstown LandSAR where new volunteers learnt about the Queenstown group,
volunteer training, and the LandSAR organisation. Ed then run a presentation on
the LandSAR Organisational Structure and the Basic CIMS structure and model.
