Lesson 1Foot, vehicle, and mixed-mode patrol tacticsThis part compares tricks for walking, vehicle, and mixed patrols. You will pick ways based on land, danger, and job, and plan stops, drops, and help to cover more while keeping safety and quiet in the bush.
Walking patrol groups and spacesVehicle group and space rulesStop and pick-up stepsMixed way coverage of big areasTricks for quick answer patrolsLesson 2Route selection: covering patrol trails, outposts, entrance gate, high-value habitat, and access roadsThis part covers how to pick and focus patrol paths across trails, posts, gates, homes, and entry roads. You will balance cover, risk, land, and time to make paths that stop threats and guard key things in South Sudan.
Mapping trails and fixed postsGuarding entry gates and checksProtecting high-value animal homesWatching entry and log roadsBalancing cover, risk, and timeLesson 3Designing daily and nightly patrol schedules for a 7-day cycleThis part guides making real 7-day patrol times for day and night. It covers shift making, rest turns, path and job changes, and putting info and local events into weekly patrol plans for our areas.
Setting patrol goals each weekDay vs night shift setupsTurning paths and ranger jobsPutting info and local events inChecking and changing timesLesson 4Navigation and route recording: waypoint logging, trackback, map annotationThis part teaches real moving and path recording using GPS and maps. You will log points, save tracks, use backtrack, and mark maps to record patrols, help proof, and better future path plans in the field.
Point naming and sortingSaving and keeping patrol tracksUsing backtrack to follow pathsMarking paper and digital mapsSending data for reports and casesLesson 5Patrol frequency models: continuous, randomization, hotspot-focusedThis part explains how to make patrol time patterns that stop wrongdoers and cover hot spots. You will compare steady, random, and hot spot ways and mix them to fit danger levels and tool limits.
Steady cover way basicsRandom patrol time waysHot spot focus plansFitting ways to season dangersChecking stop powerLesson 6Using simple tech: handheld GPS, VHF/UHF radios, camera traps placement and maintenance, acoustic sensors, drone employment principles if permittedThis part brings in real use of GPS, radios, camera traps, sound sensors, and drones if allowed. You will use simple, sure steps for placing, keeping, data handling, and safe, law-following work in the bush.
Hand GPS setup and field useVHF/UHF radio rules basicsCamera trap place and careSound sensor jobs and limitsDrone use rules and safetyLesson 7Basic patrol equipment checklist: PPE, lights, radios, GPS, first aid, evidence collection kitThis part details must-have patrol gear, focusing on safety clothes, lights, talks, moving, first help, and proof tools. You will check ready, pack well, and keep gear to help safe, law work in the field.
Main safety clothes for forest jobsRadio, GPS, and light must-havesFirst help kit things and setupProof collect kit and sealsBefore-go check routineLesson 8Night operations: movement discipline, use of lights, thermal/IR basic conceptsThis part gets rangers ready for safe, quiet night patrols. It covers move rules, noise and light control, basic heat and IR ideas, and fitting tricks to low see while cutting risks to rangers, animals, and people.
Noise, space, and hand signsUse of white, red, and low lightsAvoiding back light and shapesBasics of heat and IR spottingNight risk check and stop rulesLesson 9Patrol team composition: optimal ranger numbers, pairing, lead roles, liaison with policeThis part explains how to build patrol teams, give lead, and set jobs. It covers best team size, pair ways, task special, and work and talk rules with police and other safety partners in South Sudan.
Finding best team sizeLead ranger and second leadTracker, help, and radio jobsPair ways for safetyLink steps with police groups
