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CADET SEARCH AND RESCUE ACADEMY - 2 Weeks

"I'm so impressed! The Cadet Search and Rescue Academy scenarios are more realistic than the Code Blue scenarios we did in medical school." Dr. Victoria Kuohung, MD, JD

Training begins with classroom instruction covering the fundamentals of search and rescue, emergency management, search planning, land navigation, survival principles, communications, and team operations. Cadets also receive instruction in first aid, CPR, risk management, and the Incident Command System while learning how professional search and rescue organizations coordinate missions.

During the field training phase, Cadets apply these skills in realistic search scenarios under the supervision of experienced military and civilian instructors. Working in small teams, participants conduct search operations, navigate unfamiliar terrain, manage communications, treat simulated casualties, and execute rescue techniques while operating in a disciplined military environment.

Areas of Instruction

✓Search and rescue fundamentals

✓Search planning and field operations

✓Land navigation (map, compass, and GPS)

✓Search tactics and tracking techniques

✓Emergency communications

✓Incident Command System (ICS)

✓Disaster response operations

✓Wilderness survival fundamentals

✓Basic first aid and CPR

✓Team leadership and mission planning

✓Patient packaging and evacuation techniques

✓Risk assessment and operational safety

Throughout the academy, Cadets learn the importance of teamwork, leadership, accountability, and attention to detail while participating in realistic missions that challenge both their physical and mental abilities. Graduates leave with practical emergency response skills, increased self-confidence, and a solid foundation for future training in search and rescue, emergency management, public safety, or military service.