The MRA Education Committee is proud to announce “Third Thursdays,” a new online MRA Rescuer Education Program.
In this new world where online rescue team trainings are commonplace, your MRA Education Committee has developed a new program to supplement your team’s training regimen with monthly interactive MRA online trainings that would be delivered using zoom.
These trainings will draw upon the expertise within and outside our MRA family, and bring our vast experience to a national platform for our MRA teams. We will hold them live on the evening of the third Thursday of each month, but also record them for later viewing on our MRA web site.
Next Event
Thursday April 18, 2024
“Significant Mission Debrief”
2 critical missions in 24 hours. Hood River Crag Rats responded to back where subjects were immediate life-threatening conditions. Time, weather, injuries, complex terrain management, required the deploy a two-prong attack rescue the victims. We will review decisions and factors for multifaceted approach rescues.
Past Events - Click on Image to View YouTube Video
How to Contribute - Present
We encourage MRA “Subject Matter Experts” to contact MRA Education Director Andrew Gioffredi (andrew.gioffredi@gmail.com) with any possible training offerings. Presentations will be limited to 45 minutes, with 10 minutes of question and answer to follow. Topics that would be of interest include:
Search Theory (including analysis of a recent search)
Case Studies
Incidents, Accidents, and Near Misses
Advances in Wilderness and SAR Medicine in Austere Environments
Helicopter Crew Resource Management
As always, your MRA Education Committee is looking forward to any feedback you might have. Please forward your thoughts to MRA Education Director, Andrew Gioffredi (andrew.gioffredi@gmail.com).
The MRA Education Committee is also looking for interested MRA members to join the Committee and lead the further development of this “Third Thursdays” program. Please contact Andrew Gioffredi if you wish to join the Education Committee and assist on this important new initiative.
Thanks, Michael St. John MRA At-Large Board Member