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2020 lnformation lf you had a planned event irr 2020. wheiher it was 3ble to take place or not. please describe any successes and <br />challences you ex;xrienced. <br />We had planned for June 15-21 WASARVAC Conferencein2O20. <br />Challenges: The June 15-21 2020 Conference \ffas cancelled due to COVID 19. <br />We are anxjous abo$2A21 arrd whether or not a gathering this large will be <br />permitted in June of 2021 . \Ale also have concerns that if the conference is not held <br />in 2A21 it will have impacts on SAR units across Washington State. (Note: many of <br />the classes presented at lhis conference are field training and classroonr classes <br />that rrculd not otherwise be available to SAR Volunteers) <br />Successes: We have been meeting regularly to discuss allernative ways to partially <br />accomplish the goals of this Conference. i.e. smaller classes, online classes, <br />alternative sites, some classes in Ellensburg. <br />2500 characler lirit <br />Additional lnformation This is an educational conference for SAR Volunteers. This Conference is the <br />longest running in the US and r,le are fortunate to have this type of training. Most <br />attending are from Washington State. This kind of visitor exposure to Kittitas <br />County is expected to produce repeat visits for recreation and training for SAR <br />volunteers and families. <br />Houiever. there is a greater purpose for this conference. These SAR Volunteers <br />attend the conference so that they are prepared for SAR missions year around in <br />the communities that they live in- ln most counties in Washington State, SAR <br />volunteers are used as a support resource for a wide variety of emergency <br />services. <br />Note:Sprrng of 201 9 and Spring of 2A20 hundreds of SAR volunteers from other <br />counties in Washington State came to Kittitas County for an evidence search. (This <br />has happened in 2018,2019 and now in 2020.) <br />Without proper trairred personnel these SAR and Communily responses ralrtuld not <br />be possible throughout the State. <br />There are individual packels handed out lo each attendee (suag bags) every year <br />during conference registration. inclLrding handouts and information from upper and <br />lotrcr county tourism businesses, venues, establishments, and advertisements. <br />This will continue to be utilized and \ ile will add information about Kittitas County <br />and ideas for things to do rdtile here to the WA SARVAC registration website or <br />include it as a dor,l,nloadable form after registration. <br />ln 2019 M/e \€re able to publish a PSA regarding the event in the Daily Record <br />during the event. We adveriised 4 free public classes locally using PSAs and <br />shared class infornration through Kittitas County, City Of Ellensburg and at CWU. <br />ln 2019 \ ,e offered 4 public classes ai the KVEC Western Village on Saturday June <br />22nd. These uere advertised, free classes lor the public. Winter Safety, Outdoor <br />Safety, Essentials for the Outdoors and an ATV Safety class. All of these classes <br />trere 90 minutes and taught by SAR lnstructors. We will offer additional public <br />classes in 2021 and advertise them locally and expand advertisements to Yakima <br />and Western Washington areas.. <br />2{i00 character linit <br />Supporting Documents You n:y uplo:1d any sllpporling docurlenls such as graphs, in'ages. cliag;rana, narketing ll1]tetials, etc. <br />You are allowed to subrrit up 1o 3 single page (l,s Letter) dr:crnrents in JFG. ff or llFF lorrrul <br />7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation