National Cave Rescue Commission’s

Orientation to Cave Rescue

San Bernardino County, CA
July 18-19, 2009

Hosted by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Cave and Technical Rescue Team, this two-day
Orientation to Cave Rescue course introduces students to:

Cave rescue practices and the caving environment

Basic incident command and support functions
Communications
Medical considerations
Patient packaging
Advanced litter teamwork, and more.

Day two concludes with an in-cave mock rescue. This course does not cover vertical rope
techniques or surface search and rescue. Course begins Saturday at 0800 and will be
completed by 1500 on Sunday.

Day 1 will be held at Glen Helen North between I-215 and I-15 freeways. Go to
www.caverescue.net for maps and directions. Day 2 will be held in the Big Bear area. Feel free
to call 619-573-6748 with questions.
Equipment List

1. SMALL PACK. 7. STURDY SHOES

2. SMALL NOTE PAD and PENCIL 8. FOOD
3. HELMET 9. 2L WATER
4. 3 HELMET-MOUNTABLE LIGHTS 10. 2 LARGE GARBAGE BAGS
5. RUGGED CLOTHING 11. PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT
6. GLOVES OPTIONAL – 20 feet of one-inch nylon webbing and
one or two locking carabiners
Please contact Jeff Lehman if you have caving gear that has seen use in the eastern US.

www.caverescue.net www.caves.org/ncrc/national
 NCRC Orientation to Cave Rescue

San Bernardino County, CA

July 18-19, 2009

Please type or print legibly – One form per person

Name:_________________________________________NSS#:___________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________ State:___________ Zip:__________

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Phone: (___)______________________ Cell Phone:(___)________________________

Email:__________________________________________________________________

Agency/Grotto/Organization:________________________________________________

Please list any special dietary or health considerations we should know about:_________

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Registration fee $35.00

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: “Cave Rescue Team”

Course fee ($35) includes NCRC-required administrative fees, materials, and lunch on
Saturday.
All participants will be required to sign a liability release at the beginning of class.

Mail registration and fees to:

Cave Rescue Team
c/o Jeff Lehman
4755 Maple Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941

Questions? Contact Jeff Lehman at

(619) 573-6748 or
jlehman@caverescue.net
If registering after June 30, please contact Jeff before you register.