Saturday, September 10, 2016

Things You Need To Know About Mountain Rescue Training

By Steven Martin


Mountain rescues refer to activities of search and rescue that takes place in mountainous areas. This also refers to mountains that have a rope access, like avalanches, ice, snow, glaciers, crevasses, and alpine environment. Then difficulty of doing rescues in these kind of areas has lead to the development of many equipment and techniques.

Helicopters are often used in these situations. This is because rescuers can see the victims and can extract them quickly. Search dogs are also used to locate the victims. Mountain rescue training is offered for those who wanted to become professionals or volunteer professionals. Paid rescue services often occurs in mountain grounds such as in ski resorts.

Despite from this, most teams prefer to volunteer, since their work do not happen everyday. And this job really needs specific knowledge and requirements especially when it comes to some other kinds of environment. These voluntary teams are usually composed of local guides and local climbers.

Paid services usually go with a voluntary team. So this means also that paid helicopters may go and work with a voluntary team. Rescuers often offer mountain rescues for free, but some organizations may ask charges for their service.

Two things that you must consider for you to be able to join a voluntary team is your determination and that you are not nervous of anything. First thing to do is to approach any local team and try to talk to some members. Ask them anything that you want to know about the job and on what procedures are followed when joining.

Second is try to know your own skills. Most teams will assess your skills by doing an interview, practical assessment, and probationary period before you can be a trainee. Third is you should understand what the actual job is. By knowing this, you will have a good knowledge about the team, you will be aware of what you are volunteering for, and what the team will expect from you.

Fourth is you have to let your family know and also your employer. Even if the job seems to be very exciting for you, but you cannot just let your family be worried. Though your attendance is not really compulsory to completed, but it will be monitored especially on trainings. This is one thing that you can prove them whether if you are a valuable team member or not.

This type of rescue is expensive. It is because you will be the one to supply your own materials. These materials include your boots, head torch, backpack, and you protective clothing such as helmet or harness. Another thing is you should be willing to wait. Sometimes the team still wants more from you and this can be frustrating especially in times that you feel like you already have reached their standards.

And lastly, always prepare yourself, because you might undergo higher training levels in the future. Do an advance study on rope and water rescues, mathematics and statistics for missing victims, and first aid procedures.




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