Northwest SARCon 2016

The Northwest's Premier Search & Rescue Conference • Sept. 23-25, 2016

Northwest SARCon is a search-and-rescue conference for emergency responders and their supervisors. Attendees include sheriff’s deputies, SAR team members and volunteers, police officers, firefighters and military and medical personnel. Participants receive hands-on training and participate in discussions on topics related to every aspect of search-and-rescue missions.

Click here to watch a video about SARCon on our YouTube channel.

The conference returns Sept. 23-25, 2016 to Camp Kuratli at Trestle Glen in Boring, Oregon. Click here to take a video tour of Camp Kuratli.

The 2016 conference will feature:

More than 40 expert instructors leading over 70 classroom sessions, and over 25 field sessions.
Seven unique training tracks -- including SAR Management, Wilderness Survival, Wilderness Medicine, Technology, Water Rescue, K9, and Enhanced SAR techniques.
Over 25 field sessions -- including 4x4 vehicle off-road operations from beginner to advanced, ATV certification, ATVs in SAR, ropes and rigging, medical treatment in the field, GPS navigation, swiftwater awareness, mantracking, map and compass, and K9 SAR.

Plus vendor sponsored events, on-site lodging accommodations, networking opportunities, the Northwest SARCon annual banquet and much more!

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Registration/Fee Info

Registration is limited to 400 participants. The registration fee for the conference is $299 for paid personnel and $199 for search-and-rescue volunteers. Three K9 specialty, three-day courses are available for K9 handlers and their dogs at an additional cost, covering air-scent, trailing and HRD. The registration fee these K9 specialty courses is $375 per handler and $150 for observers.

Register online here.

Secure payments by Visa, MasterCard or Discover are accepted online.

Purchase orders and check payments should be made to:

2016 Northwest SARCon
attn: Julie L. Collinson
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
2223 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Registration fee includes workshops, a full breakfast on Friday, refreshment breaks, two evening receptions, the Northwest SARCon banquet and workshop materials. Additional meals are available for purchase on-site at the conference.

No mail registration will be accepted after Friday, September 16, 2016. No online registrations will be accepted after Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5 p.m. No registrations at the door please.

Transfer of registration fees to one other person may be done without penalty at any time. Please contact Conference Coordinator Julie Collinson by email at jcollinson@clackamas.us or by phone at 503-557-5827 by September 21, 2016 at 5 p.m. to update the registration information.

Julie Collinson, Conference Coordinator
Phone: 503-557-5827
Fax: 503-794-8068
E-mail: jcollinson@clackamas.us

Confirmation of registration will be sent upon receipt of payment. Limited space is available for certain field sessions. Participants should indicate their interest in attending these sessions on the registration form. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If a session is completely full, participants will be notified and will have the option to be placed on a waiting list or to make another selection.

Field-exercise departure times may be earlier than the start time noted in the brochure and online -- verify your field-exercise departure time and meeting location at conference registration.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Request for refunds must be received in writing no later than September 16, 2016. A cancellation service fee of $75 will be charged. Refunds will not be made for cancellations requested or postmarked after September 16, 2016 or for participants who register but do not attend. No exception to this policy can be considered as our funds are fully committed to the production of the conference. All refunds will be mailed after the conclusion of the conference.  

Name Badges

Name badges will be required to enter all sessions and the conference area. Please remove name badges and lanyards when participating in high-risk activities.

Conference Materials 

One conference notebook will be provided to each paid participant.

DPSST and POST Credit

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Oregon) and Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (California) credit are available for those who qualify. Attendance certificates will be available online upon completion of the event and the post-event feedback survey is completed. Continuing-education credits are available for first responders, EMTs and paramedics participating in the medical courses, and can be used toward re-certification.

On-site Lodging

A number of RV, camping and semi-private and cabin-type lodging options are available at Camp Kuratli. Please contact Julie Collinson for reservations at 503-557-5827 or by email at jcollinson@clackamas.us.

Other Lodging Options

Clackamas County’s Barton Park is located .6 miles from Camp Kuratli. The Barton Park “West” campground will be open during the conference. The campground is designed for RV camping, but some sites can accommodate tent camping. Overnight camping fees are $26/night, plus an additional $8 transaction fee. Advanced reservations are recommended as spaces are limited. You may reserve online at http://reservations.clackamas.us (find "Barton West" under the "Camping/RV" tab) or you may call in to the Main County Parks Office at 503-742-4414.

Courtyard by Marriott
10.3 miles/18 minutes from Camp Kuratli
9300 SE Sunnybrook Blvd.
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-652-2900
Does not accept pets.

Monarch Hotel
10.3 miles/18 minutes from Camp Kuratli
12566 SE 93rd Avenue
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-652-1515
(Please ask for the government per diem rate)
Does not accept pets.

Holiday Inn Express
11.7 miles/18 minutes from Camp Kuratli
75 82nd Drive
Gladstone, OR 97027
503-722-7777
(Please ask for the government per diem rate)
Does not accept pets.

Hampton Inn Clackamas
9.7 miles/15 minutes from Camp Kuratli
9040 SE Adams St.
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-655-7900
(Please ask for the government per diem rate)
Does not accept pets.

Comfort Suites Clackamas
9.7 miles/15 minutes from Camp Kuratli
15929 SE McKinley Ave.
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-723-3450

Fagan’s Haven Bed and Breakfast
Boring, OR
503-658-2010

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