T-SAR, Tracking Search and Rescue
| Date(s) | May 6-10, 2024 September 23-27, 2024 |
| Start/End Time(s) | A training schedule will be sent upon registration. |
| Location | Fall Creek Falls State Park Cabins will be furnished to students at the Group Camp at no cost. |
| Instructor(s) | Phillip Michael |
| Description | T-SAR Level 1 This program will include day and night Visual Tracking Skills, Map and Compass Skills and Introduction into Search Management. This course provides the building blocks for tracking a person(s) by the signs and disturbances left as they walk through an area. It also introduces the student to what search management actually is. The assets available and how they can be utilized in a search are covered. T-SAR Level 2 This program will include day and night Visual Tracking Skills, Wilderness Survival, Advanced Land Navigation and an Advanced Search Management Exercise with Practical. T-SAR Level 1 is a prerequisite to attending T-SAR Level 2. |
| Fee | Tennessee Local, County and State Agency First Responders - No Charge All Other State Agencies - $325 Out of State Agencies - $650 Please Note: First responders will be given priority enrollment. |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Prerequisites | Must have completed T-SAR Level 1 to attend T-SAR Level 2. |
| Materials | An equipment list will be sent upon registration. |
| To Register | Your authorized department Acadis Portal user can register you by clicking HERE. Log in and go to the Training & Events tab. |
| Other Notes | If you have any questions regarding this class, please contact Kelly Morgan at kelly.morgan@tn.gov or 615.741.8299. Maximum number of students is 32 for both classes. |