[Dirtmail] Fw: [Texascavers] Cave Rescue Training in Austin Texas

[J. LaRue Thomas]

This is a good course and as DJ clarified, it is a one day class, it is just being held three days in a row.  Jacqui


----- Original Message ----- 
From: DJ Walker 
To: cavetex 
Cc: Tommy Gillis ; Todd Pomroy 
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:07 PM
Subject: [Texascavers] Cave Rescue Training in Austin Texas


All,


Cave rescues are few and far between in the Austin area, but they do happen. As was highlighted during the Airmans event, these situations often require the combine efforts of rescue agencies and the caving community alike. In an effort to increase the working relationship between these two groups the Austin Fire Department will be conducting two joint cave rescue trainings in March. 


Three days at Whirlpool cave March 9, 10, & 11, 2010 --1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This training will be a one day class held three consecutive days (you would only need to attend one day). Topics covered will include:
  a.. Cave environment (for new rescuers)
  b.. Searching a cave for a lost person
  c.. Litter handling 
  d.. Communications 
  e.. Incident Command
  f.. The day will end with a Mock Rescue


Three days at Midnight cave March 23, 24, & 25, 2010 -- 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This training will be a one day class held three consecutive days (you would only need to attend one day). This will be a vertical rescue exercise giving participants the opportunity to participate in several evolutions raising and lowering, patients in litters, in and out of Midnight cave. 


There will be 10 slots for each day. Slots will be first come first serve. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Tommy Gillis: tommy.gillis at ci.austin.tx.us and let him know which day you will be there. 


Additionally, we hope to have a video posted on the web soon. It will cover various cave rescue topics and would be the primer for the above class or an opportunity to get a glimpse of the training for those who cannot attend. We wanted to get the above dates out for everyone to make plans and will get the video out when and if we can.


Stay Safe,
DJ


DJ Walker
PO Box 90146
Austin, TX 78709
512-751-6010
dj.walker at mac.com

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