The Land Search Field Team Member (FTM) is the foundation for response to a lost or missing person incident including ground search for a missing aircraft. This standard is the minimum recommended training for those responders not already governed by a training guideline for response to persons in distress. Additionally, this standard does not purport to address all hazards, safety concerns, or skill requirements for a local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Upon completion of this course, the FTM should be able to: Understand the principles of search and rescue, navigate accurately on land, and survive an unexpected wilderness emergency. The FTM should be capable of performing these functions anytime of the year, day or night, and in all weather conditions experienced in the State of North Carolina.
The NCEM Land Search Field Team Member (FTM) Standard provides State-level credentialing of first responders to a national standard and meets the requirements for knowledge, skills, and abilities set forth in ASTM F2209 and NIMS Wilderness Search Technician.
This course, comprised of both classroom and field-based instruction, will cover objectives such as:
- SAR Operations
- Legal Aspects of SAR
- Personal Equipment
- Wilderness Survival
- Land Navigation
- Search Skills
- Incident Site Procedures
- Basic Rescue Operations
- Helicopter and Aircraft Operations
- Field Communications
Details |
Category/Level |
Basic
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Date(s) |
Fri. Feb 21, 2025 0800-1700
Sat. Feb 22, 2025 0800-1700
Sun. Feb 23, 2025 0800-1700
Fri. Feb 28, 2025 0800-1700
Sat. Mar 01, 2025 0800-2359
Sun. Mar 02, 2025 0000-1500
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Location |
Pineland University 220 John Deere Road, Ellerbe NC 28338
Google Map
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Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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WiFi Access |
Yes
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ESF |
ESF9 - Search and Rescue
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Functional Areas |
Emergency Services
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Offered By |
Richmond Community College |
Primary Instructor |
Williams, Charles A. |
Course Length |
60 hours |
Course Hours |
60.00 |
CEUs |
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Award Credentials |
WSAR - Land Search Field Team Member
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Prerequisites |
Everyone MUST have a 24 hour pack! The pack list is attached to the posting.
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Equivalent Prerequisites |
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Maximum Participants |
30 |
# Open Seats |
3 |
# on Wait List |
0 |