Especially formulated for Anyone desiring to learn how to Harden themselves and their Gear for Extended stays in outdoor Environments.   Learn some tricks of the trade.  Plenty of character building, because in an emergency you will fall back on your best training and experiences!

Customer Comments: "You're way beyond my CERT Team. Your military experience and leadership skills are superior to anyone I have encountered." "I thought that this would be a train wreck, but you understand how intense situations work and can handle probably almost anything. I am impressed!"

• 3 days Outdoors in secluded nature setting.
• Gear Preparation and Environment Proofing.
• Field Operations and Functionality.
• Disaster Operations Training with Radios.

Goals:

• Ability to Plan and Prepare for Extended Time in the Field.
• Ability to Operate Under Stress and Adjust Mission Sequences.
• Ability to do Personal Body Maintenance and Gear Maintenance.
  

Gear Requirements for All Participants:

1. (1-2) person Tent. (Larger Tents must reflect grouped participants).
2. Sleeping Bag with Pad.
3. Camp Chair.
4. Pencil, Pen and Note book. (Be Prepared to Take NOTES!)
5. Family Band Radio.
6. Backpack.
7. (2) Changes of Cloths Minimum.
8. Protective Gloves.
9. Cold weather clothing.
10. Wet weather clothing.
11. Boots.
12. Hat.
13. Lip Balm.
14. Hygiene products.
15. Trash Bag, Large. (You Bring It, You Take It Out! NOT ME!)
16. Food Cooking/Eating Equipment.
17. Backpacker size Cook Stove and fuel.
18. H2O Purification capabilities.
19. (3) Lunch meals.
20. (3) Dinner Meals.
21. (2) Breakfast meals.
22. Small First Aid Kit. (Include personal medications)
23. Field Knife. (6 inch blade, or more and a smaller knife)
24. 100 feet of strong Cord (Parachute cord or Masons Line) or light duty Rope.
25. Flash Light.
26. Lots of Batteries for your toys.
27. Gear Repair Kits.
28. Any thing else that YOU want to carry/baby sit.

Must be able to carry equipment 100 ft. in a Backpack.

Mark gear with your Name and Ph. #.

Location

For this Class, we begin at 8 am by meeting at "325 West Main Street, Carlton, OR. 97111" (On Hwy. 47, Between Yamhill and McMinnville), and head West on NW Meadowlake Road, 17 miles to beautiful, Dover Creek Camp Ground. I pay the Site Fees. It has a clean bathroom(s) and tent sites right next to the Nestucca River. (RVs and Campers Optional at your cost of $15.00 extra, per nights stay. There are NO Trash Cans at this site. Please inform me at the time of Registration if you are going to have an RV/Camper. No Hook-ups of sewer or electricity available!). We conclude training around 5-6 pm each day. You can Map Quest the address to give you time and distance of travel from your location. If at all possible, PLEASE CARPOOL!

How To Register

I must have 2 weeks Advanced Notice before I can schedule a Training Date. As classes are committed to I post them on my Calendar Page. Any class that is scheduled is Open to the Public unless it is marked “PRIVATE CLASS” or “CLASS IS FULL”. PRIVATE CLASSES are a 3 Person Minimum Cost. Either way, call me before registering.
                                                                                                                                                
Step 1. Review the class that you want to take including Gear Requirements. You must have the right Gear to take full advantage of the trainings! Record the Class Code. (Example "E11" is the Class Code).
                                                                                                                             
Step 2. Click on the Calendar icon and see if your desired dates are available. If a class topic is scheduled that you are interested in then by all means please Register.
                                                                                                                                           
Step 3. Call me at 503-507-2192 and announce your Target Dates and Class Code. If the dates are open proceed to the next step. Take charge of your situation because classes can fill up quickly.

Step 4. Click on the CLASSES icon then click on the REGISTRATION icon with the same Class Code to Register. If you want to pay with our PayPal service click on the “Buy Now” icon. Or you can send a check through the U.S. Mail for the full amount of the class (Make Check out to: Survival Technologies, LLC. 6906 Solarian Drive SE, Turner, Oregon 97392). Classes will not be scheduled on the Calendar until I Receive and Clear the Check. This protects you and me from confusion. Once the Check Clears I will put it on the Calendar. I will then Contact you by E-mail or Phone confirming receipt.
                                                                                                                   
Step 5. Get your Gear together and make sure it all works and pack it away. Beg, barrow or buy what you don’t have. Don’t wait until the last minute. Pack good camping foods and drinks, adult beverages are welcome for after training hours. (Bring some for the Instructor, Ha, Ha). Remember, you bring it and you pack it out! There are No Trash Cans at this site.