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Familiarization (FAM) the first phase of training is conducted near
Blueslide, WA
Blueslide, Washington, United States
It is
designed to teach SERE students long term temperate/sub-arctic survival
skills. Typical groups range in size from 5 - 12 students per instructor
element. Students learn how to build and use shelters, fires, ground to air
signals, improvised tools/equipment, food procurement, sustenance
preparation and cooking techniques to meet their survival needs. Students
also learn to call in recovery assets to their location for recovery. All
these skills are learned and graded regardless of the present weather
conditions because the students are taught and expected to cope with extreme
climatic conditions throughout training.
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