Equipment & Packing Module
Members are informed the need to pack their gear thoroughly and systematically and how
This module is free for members of ERT SAR.
It outlines the basics of what and how to pack in modulise (see through) containers or small packs.
Rolling clothes that can pack down and clever folding of uniform so it doesn't crease as much (like with cardboard behinds and vacuum packed.) Using the packing lists to ensure you have everything.
FOOD AND WATER
Food and water should be carried on you and in your kit bags. (A minimum of 2 litres of water for 24 hours ops, often more especially when in hotter environments. A minimum of 500 ml to 1 ltr (more common) on you and 1 to 2 liters in your 24 hour / Grab Bag is standard. It's not too much and it soon goes does as you drinking it. On international missions it is much more along with training to use your water purification and how to cycle your kit. A thirsty person is a distracted person who may become a dehydratedperson and that's not good. Take enough water and in hotter climate or active sustained operations - take ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution / Salts) such as when mountain biking or walking long distances in the heat. Snacks should be plentiful mixing glycemic index to have faster and slower sugars for sustained energy as well as meaks that you do not have to make with your water (like dry rehyradting powers). Our MREs / Rations are standard.
MINI KITS IN YOUR KIT
Knowing the difference between your personal med kit, your G1098 (general purrpose supplies) and HazMat / PPE pack level 1, 2 and 3 etc.
All in the OTC slides and SOP Manual.
Your Instructor
Gary Foo is the Chief of ERTSAR
Gary Foo is a serving Deputy Fire Chief and an Emergency Response professional in a career spanning over 35 years of Policing, Fire Rescue, Search and Rescue and Ambulance / EMS. He is a recognised authority on matters pertaining to disaster management, emergency response, technical rescue, leadership, medical response, Officer Safety, Use of Force, Arrest Procedures and Tactics / Tactical Medicine, martial arts and health and fitness.
He is also a United Nations recognised Team Leader, Disaster Paramedic and Technical Rescue Specialist with training and experience in search and rescue missions, disasters, protection and leadership, at a national and international level. He is also a published author and noted authority on several related subjects.
Gary Foo is an avid Mountain Biker and authority on Search and Rescue and developed this program in 2004, and updated it recently, for the Emergency Response and Search and Rescue community. He is also involved with the Motion Picture Industry.