Cycle A

Online Meeting Info

MS Teams Link

Time: 1900-2100 Pacific Time (7-9PM PT)

Jan 9 Online Agenda

• 1900 The plan for tonight
• 1910 SAR principles with a little compass and gps
• 2010 Ropecraft: Knots, hitches, and bends
• 2015 Breakouts – practice and applications
• 2045 Recap
• 2055 Prepare for the Jan 16 session

Jan 16 Online Agenda

• 1900 The plan for tonight
• Reminder: MTR must complete ICS 100 and 700 by the end of the course
  • https://training.fema.gov/nims/
• 1910 Navigation basics – see the Cycle A list (below) 1-10 + Bonus 1,2
• 1950 Low angle rope rescue – Cycle A list 40-46
• 2030 Review ropecraft applications
• 2040 Recap and what next?
• Check list for on-the-hill check-offs
  • Self asses?
  • Peer/group assess?

What to bring?

• compass
• ruler
• map
• gps
• 6′ of 5mm or larger cord or rope

Cycle A from the Nordic Refresher Cycles ABC Spreadsheet

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2020 Course: P024200013

Skill No.	Category	Skill	More	More	Who—	Complete?
Station 1 (75 min.)	Navigation				.
1	Navigation	Set declination on compass	REI	SPSP	Matt
2	Navigation	Orient a map using a compass	AS
3	Navigation	Determine position using resectioning	4O
4	Navigation	Follow a bearing,  dead reckoning	AS	MTYT
5	Navigation	Determine position on map using UTM	MT
6	Navigation	Determine position on map using L/L
7	Navigation	Determine position using Township and Range	TandR
8	Navigation	Determine position using GPS UTM and L/L coordinates
9	Navigation	Manually enter a waypoint in a GPS receiver	eTrex
10	Navigation	Use the GPS “Go To” function
Bonus 1	Navigation	Using a topo, visualize and describe the terrain
Bonus 2	Navigation	Share your waypoints and tracks with others
Station 2 (75 min.)	Rope Rescue (low angle) – with stokes				.
40	Rope Rescue	Patrol’s rope rescue system (RRS)	SPSPRRS
41	Rope Rescue	Patient Access
42	Rope Rescue	Secure Patient to RRS
43	Rope Rescue	Z-Pully, Z-Drag System (Raising)	SPSPRRS
44	Rope Rescue	Switch to lowering
45	Rope Rescue	Patrols lowering system	SPSPRRS
46	Rope Rescue	Switch to raising
16, 19, 20	Knots	Water knot, Double fishermen’s, Prusik	WaterREI PrusikREI	2xFishREI
21, 22, 23	Knots	Munter-mule-overhand combination, Figure 8’s, Load releasing hitch	ANMM EOTG OR	ANF8 ANLRH
Station 3 (75 min.)	Emergency Transport – Expedient Toboggan (Tarp and Ski’s)				.
29*, 30,	Toboggan	Emergency Transport – Tarp and Ski’s Toboggan
31, 16, 17	Toboggan, Knots	Webbing harness, Water knot, Clove hitch
32, 20, 22	Toboggan, Knots	Team Haul /Prusik,Figure 8 on bight and follow thru 8	ANPK	ANF8FT
Local Protocols	Covered as one station with everybody during Patrol Meeting				.
47	Local	Proper use of patrol radios
48	Local	knowledge of patrol protocols – Interface with Area Mgt, SAR Teams, Law Enforcement, etc.
49	Local	knowledge of patrol paperwork
50	Local	discussion of skiing skills required….
*	Local	Avakanche Beacon, Probing, & Shovel Practice as per local need and protocol
Bonus	SAR	Review the SPSP SAR docs	Docs
Bonus	Gear	What is in your patrol kit?

Who are the SPSP Nordics for 2023-2024?

Who	Nordic	Alpine	Instructor	Senior
Chip Dale	X	X
Larry Davis	X	X	OEC	Alpine, Nordic/BC, OEC
Doug Ebeling	X	X
Bob Freund	X	X	OEC	Nordic/BC, OEC
Anne Greenwood	X	X	OEC	Nordic/BC, OEC
Julie Nist	X
Matt Strauser	X		Nordic/BC, MTR	Nordic/BC, OEC
Naomi Strauser	X

Stop here. Below this link all is just a doodle

I (Matt) have not updated this page yet to match our new ABC cycle.

Plan: Alert, Locate, Access, Assess, Stabilize, Transport

Resources, area management, protocol

Can you move the patient(s)?

Staged transport?

Topics list:

• Map
• Compass
• GPS
• Building a fire
• Shelter in place
• Improvised splint
• Our patrol area
• SAR at Santiam Pass

Please review the following topics to check your personal knowledge, understanding and skill set.

Map:

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/topo-maps-how-to-use.html

Map skills, terms and definitions

• Legend
• Scale
• Magnetic declination
• Orientation
• Visualizing the terrain shapes and obstacles
• Picking routes

Compass:

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/navigation-basics.html

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/compass-declination.html

Compass skills, terms and definitions

GPS

url

Sharing your location, waypoint, track.

GPS on your phone/tablet – here is one guy’s overview of some of the choices, not required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elD1Eww7K_E

Building a fire

url

Shelter in place

url

Improvised splint

url

Our patrol area

Hoodoo

When you have completed the review:

Contact Matt for course credit.

Bonus

Sleds