SAR Fundamentals/Tracking

Scope

 * SAR Fundamentals Manual:
 * Ch.23 "Tracking"
 * Appendix C "Track ID Form"
 * Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.18 "Tracking"
 * Tracking Form.
 * Exercise

Objectives
At the conclusion of this lesson the participants:
 * 1) will be able to ...

Time Plan
Total Time: 30 minutes
 * 2011-03: 09:12 - 09:54: 0.7 hr


 * Present FOG SAR slides
 * distribute tracking cards
 * show tracking tools
 * stick, chalk, mirror, hat
 * if time permits, show overhead slides of different difficulties of tracks

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aids, exercises, activities in italic

[some material from Jake Waiboer]

Material Covered: Tracking

Objective:

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Aids: SAR Fundamentals Manual - Chapter 23: Track Awareness - p. 301 Slides - Basic SAR 649 Basic SAR 653 Basic SAR 654 Basic SAR 655 Basic SAR 656 mud1 - Jan '01 multiple in snow - Jan '01 multiple in snow2 - Jan '01 dirt1 - Jan '01 dirt2 - Jan '01 dirt3 - Jan '01 dirt4 - Jan '01 dirt5 - Jan '01 gravel1 - Jan '01 gravel2 - Jan '02

Sample Tracking Equipment: Tracking Stick Tape Measure Flashlight Mirror Chalk Hat hand out - Tracking Form

Plan:

Tracking- used to detect the path of someone or something. When tracking you must be able to interpret clues. Underutilized. Travel Time               Travel Distance           Theoretical Search Area 1 hour                   2 miles                  12.6 sq miles 2 hours                  4 miles                  50.3 sq miles 3 hours                 Six miles                113.1 sq miles Management can use direction of travel to eliminate a large search area. Definitions Track or print- an impression left from a person that can be positively identified as being human. Complete track- a track is entirely visible. Positive. Conclusively human. Partial track- it is not visible in its entirety; and/or identifiable. Corroborative. Sign- is any evidence of change from the natural state that is inflicted on an environment by a person's passage. Sign cutting- looking for sign to establish a starting point from which to track. Jump Tracking- form of tracking that involves finding a big obvious footprint, then proceeding along the presumed direction of travel until another obvious track is found. Step by step- to proceed no further than the last visible track using stride to determine where the next step should be.

Before this is Bryan's, after Brett's

Equipment for tracking Clothing- should be appropriate for the terrain and weather. Walking/sign cutting stick Measuring device Sm note pad/pencil Trail tape Flashlight Mirror Chalk Light Light plays a big role. Light angles. Sign Cutting Labeling tracks Tracking team Point Flankers Detecting sign Vision Being able to look for a break in the random. Pay very close attention to detail. Keep an open mind and also look for things that might help, support your belief etc. Common Visual Clues Outline Shape Contrast Color Texture Sign Specifics Length and width of print General type of sole Measurements of specific parts of a sole pattern. Several prints in a row can determine direction and stride.

<<<< ADD TRACKING FORM

Sign Cutting Best time of the day is when the sun is low. Sign cutting should be used all the time. Track traps o Roads o Game trails o Creek beds o Mud hole o Mole hills o Plowed fields. o Fence lines o Construction sites

Before this is Brett's, after Bryan's

Strategy Do not allow anyone into the sign cutting area Cut each area with the same care as the first Use good maps Check track traps Only experienced trackers should investigate the area Get as much info about the subject as possible Preserve evidence Hazardous areas or attractants are good places to look for sign Establish a perimeter. Talk to everyone you see for info Look for clues Use the step by step.

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