SARTECH II Testing Fall 2012
K9SARK Team members test for their NASAR SARTECH III and II certifications during the fall of 2012. This is a national certification with only a handfull of search teams in the state obtaining the title. The certification requires a written test of general SAR skills along with hands on testing for map & compass, rescue rope skills and man tracking. A pack check follows the written test. A searcher must have and carry all the equipment listed by NASAR in a 24-hour ready pack.
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| NASAR Lead Evaluator Justin Swank | Justin teaches SAR skills during the FUNSAR class |
The NASAR SARTECH II certification is awarded only after successful completion of a written test and a skills test conducted over 3 days. Team members must carry a 35-40 lb pack with their rescue gear inside while navigating a compass course. They must learn to read a topo map and conduct line searches along with mantracking skills. Only after completing all sections successfully are they new SARTECH II's !
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| Ashley, Toney & Mike at Mantracking Station | Justin teaches Trail Marking |
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| Anne, Mary & Janice Drop Packs For a Break | Justin explains the Mantracking Station |
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| The Route Search Teaches Clue Finding | Mike, Ashley & Toney on Route Search ! |
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| Knot Skills Are an Important Part of Test | Justin tests Mike on His Rope Tying Skills ! |
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| Toney in The Field On The Compass Course | Mary on the Compass Course With Full Pack |
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| Justin Swank, Deputy Director of Operations | Laurie Vickery, Director of Operations | ||||
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