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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021 ASARA STATE CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN!The Arkansas Search and Rescue Association Board is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2021 ASARA State Conference Wednesday, June 9 through Sunday, June 13, 2021. The conference will be hosted at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR.
Conference Cost and Information
Conference Cost: $25/day for conference day fee + any course/NASAR fees (see course details) + book(s) (if required) + meals + lodging + any t-shirts ordered
Big News:
The Arkansas Search and Rescue Association has received a donation from an individual who is a very dedicated supporter of Arkansas’ Emergency Responders. This scholarship donation has been earmarked to pay the NASAR fees for attendees of the National Association of Search and Rescue courses held at our Conference this year. The courses covered by this scholarship donation are:
- NASAR Intro to Search and Rescue (ISAR)
- NASAR Advanced Search and Rescue (ADSAR)
- NASAR Into to SAR GIS with SARTopo (SARTOPO)
- NASAR Initial Actions (IA)
- NASAR Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
The scholarship donation will cover 100 NASAR fees on a first come, first served basis. The scholarships will be automatically applied when your invoice is created until all 100 of the $30 NASAR fee scholarships have been allocated.
NOTE: This scholarship only applies to the NASAR fees — this is not a substitute for your Conference Day Fee or any additional course fees.
Please Note: Class days, cost, and other details are subject to change!
Pre-Conference:
Wednesday, June 9:
- NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) (Wednesday and Thursday)
- ERI Initial Actions Incident Command (Wednesday and Thursday)
- Rope Rescue Awareness (Wednesday)
- Water Rescue Awareness (Wednesday Evening)
Thursday, June 10:
- NASAR Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (Thursday and Friday)
- Thursday evening: ASARA General Membership Meeting (Members of ASARA Member Teams Only)
Friday, June 11:
- FEMA “An Introduction to the Incident Command System ICS-100” Classroom Course (Friday)
- NASAR Introduction to SAR GIS with SARTopo (Friday)
- Friday Evening: Arkansas National Guard / AR US&R Task Force 1 Briefing and Helicopter Demonstration
Conference:
Saturday, June 12:
- dbS Lost Person Behavior (LPB) (Saturday)
- NASAR Advanced Search and Rescue (ADSAR) (Saturday and Sunday)
- Orientation to Light Structure Collapse (Saturday)
- Breakout Sessions & Equipment Displays and Demonstrations:
-- 08:00-09:45 “Mission Weather”
-- 10:00-12:00 “Really Good Drone Stuff”
-- 13:00-14:45 “Command and Tactical Radio Commo”
-- 15:00-17:00 “Smartphone Apps for SAR: SARTopo and Avenza”
-- 10:00-10:45 Arkansas US&R Task Force 1 Briefing
-- 11:00-14:00 Arkansas US&R Task Force 1 Equipment Display and Demonstration
-- 11:00-13:00 Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) SAR Equipment Display and Demonstration
- Saturday Evening: Banquet with Guest Speaker, Awards, and Door Prizes
Sunday, June 13:
- NASAR Initial Actions (IA) (Sunday)
- Breakout Sessions:
-- 08:00-09:45 “Field Observations: Methods, Techniques, and Equipment”
-- 08:00-09:45 “Management: Effective Utilization of Canine Resources”
-- 10:00-11:45 “Field Team Leader”
-- 10:00-11:45 “K9 Case Studies: Lessons Learned”
-- 13:00-14:45 “Staging Area Management”
-- 13:00-14:45 “Working with K9s in the Field/Flanking”
-- 15:00-17:00 “Wilderness First Aid Best Practices”
-- 15:00-17:00 “Getting Started with a Search Canine: Important Considerations”
Please visit http://conference.arksar.org for more information. The registration form is near the bottom of that page.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR, United States
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