Introduction to Geospatial Technologies in Search and Rescue
MGT358 – 2.50 Hours
Schedule
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This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
Are you looking to increase the likelihood of finding individuals in distress, be it those impacted by disaster or a child lost in the wilderness?
The online course introduces geospatial technologies and their ever-expanding role in search and rescue planning and response operations. The focus of the course is how geospatial technologies can be used to support critical decision-making, enhance situational awareness, and increase operational efficiency; ultimately contributing to more successful search and rescue mission outcomes. Topics include data types, data collection methods, basic components of geospatial technologies and the roles and responsibilities of key players. The successful completion of this course provides you with the recommended knowledge to participate in the PER-303 Geospatial Technologies in Search and Rescue course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants must be U.S. citizens. A FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers, registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the following website: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid; or with TEEX assistance upon arrival for class.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
- The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 180 days from the registration date.
- Participants will have three attempts to pass the final examination.
- To complete this course, you are required to have a computer with internet access.
Online Course Technical Requirements
To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:
- Computer tower or laptop
- Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
- Broadband or high-speed internet connection
- Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
- Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
- Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
- Current version of web browser
- Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
- Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
- Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requitements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and /or end of course exam.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic components of geospatial technologies.
- Recognize the impact of geospatial technologies on search and rescue (SAR) operations
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of those involved with geospatial technologies during SAR operations
- Distinguish between different types of data and varying data collection methods
Suggested Audience
Disciplines include, but are not limited to:
Military
Fire Service
Law Enforcement
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Animal Rescue Emergency Response Teams (ARERT)
Search and Rescue Teams
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
Government Programs
- For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900
- This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number (EMW-2024-CA-05013) administered by DHS/FEMA. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of DHS/FEMA.
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