Basic Inland Search and Rescue Course
March 15, 2023 - March 16, 2023
A Basic Inland SAR Course (BISC) will be held in Thomasville, Georgia, on 15-16 March 2023. The BISC was developed to bring “SAR from a Federal perspective” to the men and women of the local, state and federal agencies within the United States.
The Basic Inland SAR Course (BISC) was developed in the 1970s to bring search management information to search mission managers in the Civil Air Patrol, state and federal agencies within the United States. The course is administered by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC).
The course is free to attend. However, all students must cover the cost of their own travel, lodging, meals and all other incidentals. Note: At this time, there is no CAP mission funding available for attending this course.
The BISC is designed as an entry-level SAR management course for federal, state and local SAR responders (e.g., incident commanders, branch directors etc.) who are responsible for planning, coordinating or conducting air and ground search operations in the inland environment. Academic areas of instruction include a Federal SAR Architecture Overview, AFRCC Overview and Mission types, SAR Resources, Introduction to Search Theory, and Mission Coordination.
The two-day course culminates in a scenario-based tabletop exercise. Organizers strive to provide an environment that will allow attendees to discuss their past experiences, concerns for SAR and do that "all important" networking that is needed to provide a cooperative SAR network.
This BISC will be hosted by the Thomas County, Georgia, Emergency Management Agency and is open to a variety of agencies. Seats are limited and will be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis. To register, visit https://www.signupforms.com/registrations/28691/. Commercial lodging facilities are available nearby.
