SAR Fundamentals/Team leader

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Contents

Material covered

Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.17 "Search Team Leader"
(add marshalling, sign-in)

Duration

0.5hr

  • 2005-02 09:55-10:20 : 0.4h
  • 2011-03 09:54-10:29 : 0.6h

Lesson plan

Additional points

Team leadership

  • goal: coordinated action
  • listen
  • make decision
    • the hardest decisions are generally the least important
      • it's hard because the choices are equally good
      • any choice in such a situation is better than hesitating
    • be clear on what the decision is
      • spectrum of clarity: "I think we should", "let's", "I've decided"
  • project your voice

Aids

see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/06-team-leader

Question bank

Q: What is the first responsibility of the Team Leader?

A: Safety of the Team


Q: what should a search Team Leader obtain before a callout?

A:

  • education
  • training
  • knowledge


Q: What is the role of the Team Leader?

A:

  • safety of the team
  • assign functions to team members
  • co-ordinate team efforts
  • keep firm control of the team by ensuring team members have
    • adequate clothing, etc.
    • understands search assignments
    • focused & observant
    • employed to best effect
    • area is searched (no apps)
    • check members at frequent intervals for safety & physical condition
  • keep searchers involved and observant
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