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2023 Conference Program

Conference logistics/information: WiFi Network: Wavus Guest Password: KIEVEWAVUS (no space, all caps) Radio: MASAR 1 Bryan Courtois (207) 284-3731 Eric Sawyer (207) 844-4713 For emergencies, announce on MASAR 1 & dial 911. There is a hard wired phone in the kitchen of Jewell Lodge. Wavus Camps, 88 Wavus Point Road, Jefferson.

New learning management system for BASAR online. The 2023 MASAR conference marks the official transition to a new learning management system for the BASAR online course. The new system incorporates industry best practices and interactive content. The course is still $35 but MASAR certified units have a discount code which brings the course cost to $10. Links will be updated on the MASAR website and the new system can be accessed at: learn.mainesearchandrescue.org. Contact the BASAR course manager at: BASAR@mainesearchandrescue.org with questions.

Date
Time
Title
Location
Presenter
Friday 5/19
09:00-18:00
BASAR
Owl's Nest
Bryan Courtois
Friday 5/19
15:00-18:00
Registration
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Friday 5/19
18:00-19:00
Dinner
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Friday 5/19
19:00-20:00
Speaker: Carey Kish Hiking and craft beer
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Saturday 5/20
Challenge Course session 1
Saturday 5/20
07:00-08:00
Breakfast, opening remarks, registration
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Saturday 5/20
08:15-11:15
Suicide Prevention and Response in a Search and Rescue Role
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Greg Marley, LCSW
Saturday 5/20
08:15-16:15
Mental Health First Aid
Owls Nest
Saturday 5/20
11:30-12:30
NOAA Weather and lightning safety and NOAA Weather App
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Donald Dumont
Saturday 5/20
12:30-13:30
Lunch
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Saturday 5/20
13:45-15:00
Planning and managing the search and mapping and apps used,
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Sgt. Josh Bubier, MWS
Saturday 5/20
15:15-16:15
Foraging for Wild Mushrooms; Great food and the Risk of Poisoning
Lower Jewel Hall
Greg Marley
Saturday 5/20
15:15-16:15
Sterling Rope
Andrews Hall
Saturday 5/20
15:15-16:30
Kate Braestrup
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Kate Braestrup
Saturday 5/20
16:45-18:00
GAIA App
Cabin 9c
Rick Papetti (PTSAR)
Saturday 5/20
18:00-19:00
Dinner
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Saturday 5/20
19:00-20-:00
Speaker: Friends of Baxter State Park
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Aaron Megquier
Sunday 5/21
07:00-08:00
Breakfast
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Sunday 5/21
08:00-10:00
Grid search practice and demo
Lower Jewel Hall
Joe Bradley (PTSAR, STL)
Sunday 5/21
08:15-09:15
Human Remains
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Jocelyn “Josh” Stohl
Sunday 5/21
08:15-11:15
Outdoor Awareness and Natural Navigation Skills
Andrews Hall
Mike Douglas, Maine Primitive Skills School
Sunday 5/21
08:15-12:45
CPR
Lower Jewel Hall
Sunday 5/21
09:30-12:30
“It’s a process”...Searching for human remains in the natural environment
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
Jocelyn “Josh” Stohl
Sunday 5/21
10:00-11:00
Map & Compass Refresher
Andrews Hall
Bryan Courtois
Sunday 5/21
12:30
Lunch & closing remarks
Main Lodge (Jewel Hall)
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