SAR Fundamentals/Briefing debriefing
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-  Addresses part of CSA Z1625
-  part of 4.9.3 Activation (call-out), check-in, and initial briefing
-  part of L3. Identify the type of information covered in deployment and initial briefings.
- partial: initial briefing (not deployment)
 
 -  part of T6. Types of information covered in deployment and initial briefings.
- partial: initial briefing (not deployment)
 
 
 -  part of L3. Identify the type of information covered in deployment and initial briefings.
 -  part of 4.9.4 Assignments
- L2. Outline the components of an assignment briefing.
 - L4. Outline recording and reporting requirements for assignments.
 - T2. Components of an assignment briefing, including situation, mission, execution, administration, command, and communications (SMEAC).
 - T4. Recording and reporting requirements (e.g., note taking, periodic call-in, clues/subject located) related to the implementation of search assignments.
 
 - ICS 204 form ~ Team Assignment Sheet ~ Briefing checklist
 
 -  part of 4.9.3 Activation (call-out), check-in, and initial briefing
 - SAR Fundamentals Manual: Appendix D "Briefing and Debriefing Checklists"
 - Suprisingly this subject does not appear to be covered in the SAR Basics manual
 
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[edit] Objectives
At the conclusion of this lesson the participants will be able to
- Identify the type of information covered in initial briefings.
 - Outline the components of an assignment briefing.
 - Outline recording and reporting requirements for assignments.
 - what information they should have at the start of their task and how to get it.
 - what information they should provide at the end of their task.
 
[edit] Time Plan
Total Time: 30 minutes
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 00:00 3 min  | 
  
 Introduction Introduce topic title Introduce Instructor Present Objectives 
 
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 00:03 1 min  | 
  
 
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 00:04 2 min  | 
  
 SMEAC 
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 00:06 1 min  | 
  
 Situation 
 
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 00:07 1 min  | 
  
 Mission 
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 00:08 1 min  | 
  
 Execution 
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 00:09 1 min  | 
  
 Administration and Logistics 
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 00:10 1 min  | 
  
 Command and Communications 
 
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 00:11 1 min  | 
  
 General vs Assignment Briefing 
 
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 00:12 5 min  | 
  
 
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 00:17 5 min  | 
  
 
 
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 00:22 2 min  | 
  
 Reporting 
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 00:24 5 min  | 
  
 Debriefing 
 
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 00:29 1 min  | 
  
 Questions  | 
  
[edit] Aids
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- slides (download/print: .pdf; edit: .odp)
 - Briefing Handout (PCSAR DOC-86)
 - Pincher SAR Task Assignment / Debriefing (PCSAR DOC-61)
 - Image:Members:ICS Form 204.pdf
 
- SAR Fundamentals Manual - Appendix D
 
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-  SMEAC
-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OpfgXfSrg
- 15 min
 - a bit too much on leadership for this module
 - Describes a bit of the history (US Civil War) of the development of SMEAC. Gives context of military use. Applies to leadership style for large corporations
 - C : Command and Control
 
 -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5ISov2aYs
- 12 min
 - a bit too military specific for SAR presentation
 - hints that gives some advance thought which would be useful for the instructor
 -  OSMEAC - US Marine variant
- O : Orientation
 
 - NATO standard for interoperability
 - C : Command and Signal
 
 
 -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OpfgXfSrg
 - see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/07-briefing-debriefing
 - SAR Fundamental Instructor's Outline - Chapter "Search" Part III.F and III.H
 - Appendix D outline Jorgensen/Waiboer
 - Old Lesson Plan (download/print: .pdf; edit: .odt)
 - Training/Ideas/Briefing and debriefing
 
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[edit] To do
- Add forms to slides instead of swapping screens
 - Q: standardization of forms
 - Samples of other team's forms
 

