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- 2.00 Operations
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When the mission gets messy and seconds count, how can SAR teams reduce errors and work together with trust? As both a SAR volunteer andresearcher, I’ll share findings from my dissertation research with volunteer teams to explore how high-reliability practices and psychological safetyfuel learning, communication, and coordination in high-stakes environments. Attendees will leave with simple, research-backed tools to strengthen team trust and reduce mission-critical errors.
- 2.00 Operations
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This presentation will focus on empowering experienced mountain rescuers with advanced, practical rope rescue techniques designed for independent small-party operations. We'll focus on cultivating self-sufficiency and quick problem solving in complex vertical environments, ensuring you can handle unexpected scenarios with limited resources.
- 2.00 Operations
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A hands-on clinic that will compare a variety of component-based pick-off methods, highlighting use cases for each and welcoming attendees to try the systems for themselves. Harnesses are recommended if you wish to participate.
- 2.00 Operations
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An in-depth multidisciplinary panel review of a complex high altitude extrication of a lightening strike victim. This case review brings to focus theneed for flexibility and expertise during a dynamic mission while bringing awareness to the risks SAR teams are exposed to during high altitudeoperations. This event goes hand in hand with the Lightening Strike clinical presentation by Lindsay DeSantis.
- 2.00 Operations
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The Summit County Rescue Group will present a deep dive into a complex call occurring at 14,000’ on Quandary Peak. Topics highlighted will be interagency operations, resource utilization, and mental health considerations in SAR when dealing with subjects in life threatening situations.
- 2.00 Operations
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Public backcountry safety education, otherwise known as preventative search and rescue (PSAR), is a fundamental strategy for decreasing or controlling the volume of preventable calls BSAR teams must respond to. Come hear ideas and success stories from two Colorado teams with robust PSAR programs, and bring your own ideas to share.
- 2.00 Operations
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This session explores key aspects of swiftwater rescue, including essential gear, rescue techniques, and the forces acting on rope systems in dynamic water environments. Whether discussing equipment selection, best practices for deployment, or the physics behind rescue systems, attendees will gain practical insights to enhance their operational effectiveness in swiftwater scenarios.
- 2.00 Operations
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Explore the application and limitations of span anchors. Are they strong enough? Are they useful? Here we will introduce the practicallity of how and when to implement these positioning anchors for effective and timely rigging.
- 2.00 Operations
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The system choices we make and the attentiveness of the operator can provide significant control of the maximum arrest force should the two rope system suddenly become a single rope system. This session will explore those relationships in real time.
- 2.00 Operations
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Designed for search leaders, ICs, and anyone curious about how UAS can (and can’t) support BSAR, this session offers a practical look at integratingdrones into operations. We'll discuss real-world successes and limitations, highlight tools like Sar Topo and ATAK, and share lessons learned from Colorado incidents. Expect candid answers, illustrative photos and video, and a focus on when calling for drones actually makes a difference.