This is a textbook that teaches theory and techniques of search and rescue.

  • Wilderness Safety, Preparation & Survival

  • Incident Command System

  • Lost Person Behavior

  • Search Techniques

  • Navigation

  • Patient Assessment

  • Technical Rope Work in Search and Rescue

2024 Dates; April 15th - April 27th, 2024

2025 Dates: April 14th - April 26th, 2025

The opening lecture will be Monday, April 17th at 5 pm in JFB B1. Look at www.utah.edu for a map. The schedule is listed in the button below. . The practical sessions will be taught outdoors during the regular course time. We will follow the state of Utah guidelines for pandemic precautions. The tests, textbooks and podcasts are all found at www.wildmedu.org

To become certified in Search and Rescue medicine, you must complete the course and pass the certification examination. The certification exam will be given online at www.wildmedu.org. Other study material are there also.

Methods of searching and rescuing people will be taught.  This will be taught in and around the mountains of Salt Lake City over the next two weeks.  There will be approximately 10 sessions in the classroom and out of the classroom.  This will be limited to 40 students. More details of this experiencs will be outlined later and an email sent to you if you have signed up for this to tell you exactly where and when.  You should plan on being in Salt Lake City that Monday.  The rest of the schedule will be outlined at that meeting.

We're looking forward to meeting you all and having a fun time in the mountains.  Locations are still being finalized, but we will coordinate meeting places with you as the course approaches.  We will meet in the afternoons, and you will have mornings free for practice and exploration.  On the first day we will meet in the lobby of HSEB, and we'll get you more details about that soon.  We are hoping that we'll be able to spend one half of our time outside, and avoid PowerPoint as much as possible.  All activities will be in Salt Lake and the mountains east of the Salt Lake valley, so don't worry about having to travel too far.  You will have time to explore some of Utah's national parks (Arches, Zion, etc.). 

To start studying, go onto www.wildmedu.org. Here is the textbook and other materials to start your study of SAR. The lectures will be held online but the practicals held outside. An organization lecture will be held on Monday the first day of the course and details of the course will be outlines. The date and Zoom link are on the syllabus

 

Want to Register?

Medical professionals, residents, health students, may register below. If you are a medical student that wants credit through VSAS, you will need to register through their portal.