2003 Cave Rescue  Operations and Management Seminar Camp Washington Ranch, Carlsbad, New Mexico June 21-28, 2003

 

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About the Seminar

The seminar consists of extensive classroom and field work in all phases of cave rescue including underground environment, vertical rescue, hauling systems, extrication techniques, medical management, communication systems, and the organization and management of cave rescue operations.  Basic and advanced course material is presented for students who typically include cavers, emergency service personnel, and emergency managers.

Each course provides approximately 100 hours of instruction over the eight day seminar.  These classes are physically strenuous and participants must be in good physical health.

 

LEVEL 1  teaches current cave rescue and emergency management techniques, and provides instruction in caving, basic rope work, litter rigging and transport, and incident command systems.  It is specifically designed to meet the various needs of agency personnel with little or no cave related experience, and cavers with little or no rescue or medical experience.  Level 1 prepares the student to function as a cave rescue team member.

LEVEL 2  prepares students to function as cave rescue team leaders.  The Level 2 curriculum assumes that students have learned, retained and practiced the basic skills taught in Level 1.  Students are taught more advanced techniques in medical management, vertical and horizontal rescue, and leadership and management skills.       LEVEL 3  is designed to enhance the technical and management skills and talents of the students.  Most sessions will be practical field exercises and will specialize in (but are not limited to) crack and crevice rescue, technical rigging problems, water problems, and other difficult litter handling situations.  During the week student teams will be given a variety of cave rescue problems and be expected to solve them with the assistance and supervision of the instructors.  Classes on the management of cave rescue operations are also included. Important Please Read:  Caving in Southern New Mexico Personal Equipment Requirements On-Site Accommodations: Food and on-site camping are included in the registration fee. Off-Site Accommodations & Attractions:    The National Cave Rescue Commission is a commission of the National Speleological Society, Inc. a  501c(3)  Non-Profit Organization     National Speleological Society Home Page Top of Page