Kent County Emergency Services Team

2025 April 26 SAROPS

The SAR Operations training included classroom work in the morning and field exercises in the afternoon and evening.

Morning classroom discussion at KCSO.
Morning classroom discussion at KCSO.
The field exercises were held at the densely-wooded Palmer Park.
The field exercises were held at the densely-wooded Palmer Park.
Learning about pace counts.
Learning about pace counts.
Practicing pace counts.
Practicing pace counts.
Putting pace counts into practice.
Putting pace counts into practice.
Learning about our mapping app, CalTopo.
Learning about our mapping app, CalTopo.
Practicing using a compass.
Practicing using a compass.
Learning how to set up a search area.
Learning how to set up a search area.
Resting before dinner.
Resting before dinner.
Dinner time!
Dinner time!
Class photo.
Class photo.
Practicing area searches after dinner.
Practicing area searches after dinner.
Planning for the next exercise.
Planning for the next exercise.
Briefing on the missing (practice) subject.
Briefing on the missing (practice) subject.