Lost Person Scenario Training

Suppose you’re leading a group in the outdoors and suddenly one of your party is missing. You try to call for help, but there’s no cell phone signal. What should you do now? AMC Maine Chapter leaders and other interested persons are urged to attend the Lost Person Scenario Training to be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010.

This class is intended for outdoor trip leaders, scout leaders, guides, outing club advisors, and anyone else who will be leading groups in the back country. Topics to be covered will include pre-trip planning, conducting hasty searches, caring for the rest of the group, coordinating with authorities, conducting a formal search and an overview of lost person behavior.

Class material is drawn from local and national experts in search and rescue as well as lost person behavior. Information on how various types of outdoor recreationists statistically react when lost will also be discussed.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. There will be a course fee of $20.00 ($10.00 for MWGO members or AMC Maine Chapter leaders). Deadline for signing up is May 1, 2010. To register please contact Bryan Courtois at (207) 282-3977 or email to [email protected]

The class is being taught by Bryan Courtois. Bryan is a Registered Maine Guide, board member for the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization, member of the York County Emergency Response Rescue Team, Maine Association for Search and Rescue certified Ground Searcher, Scoutmaster of Troop 310 in Saco, AMC trip leader and past instructor, senior instructor and course director for the AMC’s Mountain Leadership School.

The class will be held in the Penobscot River Room of the Cabela’s store at 100 Cabelas Boulevard in Scarborough, ME. This location is at the intersection of Payne Road, Haigis Parkway, and Exit 42 of the Maine Turnpike. The class will start at 6:30 PM and end at approximately 8:00 PM.