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  • Lost Person Behavior Course - Cookeville, TN (April 5-6, 2025)
    Lost Person Behavior Course - Cookeville, TN (April 5-6, 2025)
    Apr 05, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Apr 06, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT
    Algood Fire Department, 137 E Main St, Cookeville, TN 38506, USA
    The Lost Person Behavior SAR Planning Course is a two day workshop to support search planning for both ground searchers and command staff. Participants will leave with knowledge, skills, and confidence to create a strategic and tactical plan for their next missing persons operation.
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  • TARS Annual Instructor Update – IN PERSON  EVENT -   (April 26, 2025)
    TARS Annual Instructor Update – IN PERSON  EVENT -   (April 26, 2025)
    Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Drury Plaza Hotel, 1874 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST... Annual Instructor I Updates are the bi-annual training required for TARS certified Instructor I level instructors to remain instructors and learn new and valuable teaching skills for their upcoming training classes.
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  • TARS Annual Instructor Update – ONLINE  (April 26, 2025)
    TARS Annual Instructor Update – ONLINE  (April 26, 2025)
    Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST... Annual Instructor I Updates are the bi-annual training required for TARS certified Instructor I level instructors to remain instructors and learn new and valuable teaching skills for their upcoming training classes.
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  • Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (April 26, 2025)
    Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (April 26, 2025)
    Sat, Apr 26
    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin
    Apr 26, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT
    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin, 1874 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
    April Captain and Unit Directors Meeting. This meeting is set to be an in person meeting.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 29, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 29, 2025)
    Apr 29, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • TARS Annual Instructor Update – WEEKDAY ONLINE - May 7, 2025
    TARS Annual Instructor Update – WEEKDAY ONLINE - May 7, 2025
    May 07, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST... Annual Instructor I Updates are the bi-annual training required for TARS certified Instructor I level instructors to remain instructors and learn new and valuable teaching skills for their upcoming training classes.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (May 8, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (May 8, 2025)
    May 08, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • TARS Annual Instructor Update – ONLINE - May 10, 2025
    TARS Annual Instructor Update – ONLINE - May 10, 2025
    May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST... Annual Instructor I Updates are the bi-annual training required for TARS certified Instructor I level instructors to remain instructors and learn new and valuable teaching skills for their upcoming training classes.
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  • TARS Annual Instructor Update – WEEKDAY ONLINE - May 13, 2025
    TARS Annual Instructor Update – WEEKDAY ONLINE - May 13, 2025
    May 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST... Annual Instructor I Updates are the bi-annual training required for TARS certified Instructor I level instructors to remain instructors and learn new and valuable teaching skills for their upcoming training classes.
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  • Swift Water Rescue I (May 16-18, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue I (May 16-18, 2025)
    Fri, May 16
    Thunder Rock Campground
    May 16, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  • Swift Water Rescue I (May 30 - June 1, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue I (May 30 - June 1, 2025)
    Fri, May 30
    May 30, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Jun 01, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  • Swift Water Rescue I (June 20-22, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue I (June 20-22, 2025)
    Fri, Jun 20
    Thunder Rock Campground
    Jun 20, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Jun 22, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  • Mass Transit Rescue/School Bus Extrication - (June 28-29 , 2025)
    Mass Transit Rescue/School Bus Extrication - (June 28-29 , 2025)
    Jun 28, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT – Jun 29, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT
    Hawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USA
    The Mass Transit Rescue program is designed to give students a well-rounded education on bus construction and types of buses, as well as, other forms of public transportation. Discussed in the class are tour buses, trains, and a special emphasis placed on school buses.
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  • Swift Water Rescue II  (July 25-27,  2025)
    Swift Water Rescue II  (July 25-27,  2025)
    Fri, Jul 25
    Jul 25, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Jul 27, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Hiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.
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  • Swift Water Rescue II  (August 8-10, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue II  (August 8-10, 2025)
    Aug 08, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Aug 10, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Hiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.
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  • Swift Water Rescue II  (August 22-24, 2025)
    Swift Water Rescue II  (August 22-24, 2025)
    Aug 22, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Aug 24, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
    Hiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue II course provides students with instruction in paddling and guiding inflatable boats in Swift Water, advanced tether swimming, big water boating and swims, tether V-lower techniques, and night Swift Water search and rescue operations.
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  • Grain Bin Rescue 16 Hr. Course - Centerville, TN (September 6-7, 2025)
    Grain Bin Rescue 16 Hr. Course - Centerville, TN (September 6-7, 2025)
    Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 07, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT
    Hickman County Rescue Squad, Centerville, TN, USA
    This course deals specifically with the hazards and rescue techniques related to grain bin incidents. This course is for Hickman County responders, however, if there is availability additional non Hickman Co. students will be added/waitlisted.
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