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URL:https://wvpst.org/events/lost-person-behavior/
SUMMARY:Lost Person Behavior
DESCRIPTION:The West Virginia Emergency Management Division is proud to off
 er a Lost Person Behavior class.\n\nThe Lost Person Behavior Course is a t
 wo-day classroom workshop (16 hours) based on Dr. Robert Koester's Lost Pe
 rson Behavior research and is designed to support search planning for both
  ground searchers and command staff. Students will be introduced to the la
 test information and research re-garding the lost person behavioral profil
 es\, including important subject background information\, implications for
  search and rescue\, search statistics\, behavioral statistics\, and how t
 o plan a search for each subject type. Particular emphasis is placed on th
 e newer research concerning people with Alzheimer's\, desponden-cy\, intel
 lectual disabilities/psychosis and abducted children. The instructors pres
 ent opportunities to work several practical scenarios that leave attendees
  with basic knowledge\, skills\, and confidence to create a strategic and 
 tactical plan for their next missing persons operation. Before arriving in
  class\, students will benefit from downloading the free Lost Person Behav
 ior App into their phone/tablet and gaining some famili-arity with SARTopo
  via the free CalTopo app/online platform. Students will receive Dr. Koest
 er's LPB book\, a LPB workbook\, and the Endangered and Vulnerable Adults 
 &amp\; Children handbook.\n\nInstructor: Natural Awareness Tracking School
 \, LLC\n\nDates: February 28 - March 1\, 2026\n\nTimes: 8am - 5pm\n\nPrere
 gistration is required.\n\nLost Person Behavior Capon Bridge VFD 1
CATEGORIES:WVPST Martinsburg
LOCATION:Capon Bridge VFD\, 2766 Northwestern Turnpike\, Capon Bridge\, WV\
 , United States
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