SAR Fundamentals/External influences
From PCSAR
Contents | 
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.30 "Handling External Influences"
 - (family, media, politics)
 
Time alloted
0.5hr
- 2011-03 15:13-15:52: 0.7h
 
Lesson plan
Question bank
Q: Will answering a question "off the record" keep your answer confidential?
A: No. The media may have different ground rules than you.
Q: What are the four external "influences" one may encounter during a SAR incident?
A:
- family
 - media
 - political entities
 - psychics
 
Q:
What should you do if you encounter someone from the media in the field?
A: Refer them to the command post to the media liaison person.
Q:
How should you deal with family and loved ones of the subject in SAR?
A:
- don't ignore
 - meet their needs
 - keep family informed and show them what's being done
 - assign one person to assist the family
 - encourage, but don't build false hopes
 - keep available to identify clues
 

