SAR CON 2026: Leveraging Slack for Search & Rescue Operations
Discover how to transform communication and coordination within your SAR organization using Slack. In this session, we’ll cover thefundamentals of getting started, including how to leverage Slack's free tier for nonprofits, and dive into real-world applications. Learn how CSAR
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Keynote: The Rescuer Behind the Rescue - Building Resilience Without Losing Yourself
Behind every successful rescue is someone who willingly answers the call, often at great personal sacrifice. Through humor, powerful storytelling, and
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Site Leadership
This session explores practical site leadership in technical rope operations, focusing on how to set clear priorities, assign roles, and keep teamsworking safely and efficiently under pressure. Through real-world scenarios and facilitated discussion, we’ll dig into communication,
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Pathways from Immediate Field Readiness to Progressive Skill Development in Rope Rescue
In high-consequence environments, we typically teach systems that are super simple to operate and highly robust to human error. We focus on the
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Stop the Bleed & BLS Airway
This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn hemorrhage control and tourniquet application thru the Stop the Bleed training program and will provide valuable BLS airway management practice.
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: From Hotwash to After- Action Report: Turning SAR Incidents into Lessons Learned
This session will provide practical guidance on conducting meaningful hotwashes and developing structured after-action reports/improvement plans following SAR incidents.
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Maintaining Mental Health Resiliency After the Call
This session will explore the unique mental health challenges faced by first responders and examine how cumulative trauma affects emotional,
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Step, Slide, Stand: Comparing Personal Rope Ascent Techniques
This session will cover basic techniques for ascending fixed ropes in different situations. We'll go over the use of mechanical ascenders, frictionhitches, and hybrid systems, with hands-on exercises to help deepen your understanding.
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Mine Rescue
Mine rescue teams respond to emergencies underground with the goal of finding and safely extricating trapped or injured miners and restoring
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00
SAR CON 2026: Canine Trauma Care
SAR Canines are part of the team. This engaging course will cover how to take care of a K9 team member when injured or in need of medicalattention. The presentation will cover assessments, approaches and treatments of the injured canine team member.
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  • Live Onsite
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  • 2.00 Operations
Cost $0.00

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