Monthly Online Training Program
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.
Thursday October 21, 2021
“MRA Significant Mission Debrief”
FACILITATOR: Michael St. John
Thursday November 18, 2021
“More Than Making Maps – Using the MRA Mapping Platform to Connect With Stakeholders“
The MRA Mapping Platform has been used since 2014 to record mission data and point found
locations. This system is now one of the world’s only spatial databases for search and rescue of its kind. This platform can also be used by your team to provide a system of insight and engagement. Find out how to use maps to tell your story
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Thursday December 16 , 2021
“New Developments in Avalanche Safety and Rescue“
As the snow starts to fall in the mountains it’s time to start refreshing our winter skills. For this Third Thursday we will cover new avalanche education opportunities from the MRA, recent avalanche rescue updates, and more.
We encourage MRA “Subject Matter Experts” to contact MRA Education Director Charley Shimanski (charley.shimanski@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, Charley Shimanski, at charley.shimanski@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 Charley Shimanski if you wish to join the Education Committee and assist on this important new initiative.
Thanks,
Michael St. John
MRA At-Large Board Member